Category Archives: Local News
Man accused in shooting death of 18-year-old in Peoria's East Bluff ordered detained
PEORIA, Ill. - A petition to detain a man accused in the shooting death of 18-year-old MikeQuese Taylor was granted by a Peoria County judge at a detention hearing Monday. The Peoria County State's At...
Jul 29, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Morton Caterpillar facility evacuated Monday morning as suspicious object investigated
MORTON, Ill. - Portions of the Caterpillar facility in Morton were evacuated Monday morning as police investigated a suspicious object. Morton Police say an object with wires sticking out was found in...
Jul 29, 2024 (Morton Police)
Pritzker signs birth equity initiative into law, celebrates Medicaid expansion
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Monday that expands insurance coverage during and after pregnancy with the goal of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates, e...
Jul 29, 2024 An infant and audience member sit in the crowd of a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market District neighborhood. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5142 into law, with the hope of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates across the state. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Washington state man arrested after allegedly firing gun in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man from Washington state was arrested early Monday morning on weapons charges in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say officers responded to the area of Main and Madison just after 12:3...
Jul 29, 2024
Peoria City to host USL League Two National Championship match at Shea
PEORIA, Ill. - The Carp will stay home for the championship. USL League Two announced Monday morning that the National Championship game will take place at Shea Stadium. The match between Peoria City ...
Jul 29, 2024 Peoria City players lift the 2024 USL League Two Central Conference championship trophy after defeating Flint City, 1-0, on July 26th at Shea Stadium. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
GasBuddy: Peoria's gas prices still on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. -- Average gas prices in Peoria have risen just over nine cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria's ...
Jul 29, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria City Carp championship-bound after Tucson thrashing Sunday at Shea Stadium
PEORIA, Ill. - After a classic against Des Moines this past weekend, and a tight battle against Flint City on Friday, things appeared to be a little easier for Peoria City on Sunday. The Carp, in only...
Jul 28, 2024 Peoria City players celebrate after a goal against Tucson FC in the USL 2 national semifinal game at Shea Stadium on July 28th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Several families displaced by apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Careless use of smoking materials is listed as the cause of a two-alarm fire at a Peoria apartment complex. Firefighters were called to the area of Gale and Institute around 5:15 p.m. S...
Jul 28, 2024 Midwest Communications
Whitney's Walk brings focus to suicide prevention and awareness
BRIMFIELD, Ill. - Help is available to people who have entered a dark moment in their lives is among the messages provided through Whitney's Walk. The 21st annual Whitney's Walk for Suicide Prevention...
Jul 27, 2024 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Peoria City Soccer in national final four after claiming Central Conference championship
PEORIA, Ill. - Luke Persenico now owns, as of Friday night, the most significant goal in the history of Peoria City Soccer. His 62nd minute winner gave the Carp a 1-0 win over Flint City at Shea Stadi...
Jul 27, 2024 Peoria City players lift the 2024 USL League Two Central Conference championship trophy after defeating Flint City, 1-0, on July 26th at Shea Stadium. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
