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Dead body found in Caterpillar Mossville parking lot
MOSSVILLE, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says a forensic autopsy on the body of a man found yesterday in the parking lot of Caterpillar's Mossville plant was inconclusive. Harwood says Da...
Will Stevenson Jul 11, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Man injured during Sunday night shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is expected to be okay after a Sunday night shooting incident. Police were called to the 3400 block of West Sunburst Lane -- roughly the area of Lexington Hills Apartments -- at 8...
Will Stevenson Jul 11, 2022 Midwest Communications
Juveniles arrested after downtown hotel fight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say several juveniles were arrested when a fight broke out at a downtown hotel over the weekend. A police spokesperson says the juveniles face charges including Battery an...
Will Stevenson Jul 11, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
MercyMe and WWE both announce Civic Center dates
PEORIA, Ill. - A contemporary Christian band and sports entertainment both make their returns to the Peoria Civic Center in the fall. MercyMe, with their brand new single "Then Christ Came," are makin...
Will Stevenson Jul 11, 2022 Ray Majoran / CC
Tazewell County State's Attorney to resign; likely to become judge
PEKIN, Ill. --Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz has submitted his unconditional resignation, effective November 30. Umholtz said he's announcing his resignation now so that a candidate ...
Will Stevenson Jul 11, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
What's next for Peoria's Carl Cannon?
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Park District will be celebrating Carl Cannon's many years of service and achievements with a news conference on Wednesday, July 13 at the Noble Center. Park District Executive ...
Julia Bradley Jul 11, 2022 (Peoria Park District)
Peoria home goes up in flames Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called to the area of S. Sumner Avenue and W. Ann Street around 11:15 p.m. Sunday on reports of a house fire. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said fire was co...
Julia Bradley Jul 11, 2022 liz west / CC
Resident tells council Peoria may be on "pathway of possible genocide"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Any city seeking to grow its population and the amount of business done or based locally, is often reticent to spotlight the true nature of its own crime problem. It's hard to say for ...
Cooper Banks Jul 10, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Police called to Highland Park shooting suspect's family home many times over years
(Reuters) - Authorities were called to the home of the Highland Park shooting suspect's parents numerous times between 2010 and 2014, according to police records released on Friday as funerals took pl...
Will Stevenson Jul 09, 2022 A candle with the Star of David adorns a memorial for victims of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Watkins takes over as interim Sheriff
PEORIA, Ill. - Captain Chris Watkins has officially taken over as interim Peoria County Sheriff, given that Brian Asbell's resignation from the job took effect Friday morning. Watkins has 18 years of ...
Will Stevenson Jul 09, 2022 (Peoria County Government)
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