Category Archives: Local News
Bond set for Peoria woman charged with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $1 million for a Peoria woman charged with murder in connection with the city's 11th homicide of the year over the weekend. Peoria County Circuit Court records indi...
Will Stevenson Jul 05, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
"Move on" not all Governor candidate said following Highland Park shooting
SKOKIE, Ill. - The Republican candidate for Illinois Governor following last week's primary is getting some criticism for allegedly suggesting everyone needed to just "move on" from Monday's fatal mas...
Will Stevenson Jul 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Suspect in Chicago July 4 parade attack fled with crowd in women's clothes
UPDATED 4:51 p.m. HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Reuters) -The man accused of attacking a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb bought his rifle legally, fired more than 70 rounds from a roof and dressed in...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2022 Robert (Bob) E. Crimo III, a person of interest in the mass shooting that took place at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. is seen in this still image obtained from a social media video. Robert Crimo/via REUTERS
Baby burned at fireworks in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. -- Chillicothe Police said a 10-month old child was burned by fireworks on Monday night. 25 News said it reportedly happened at the 4th of July fireworks display at Three Sisters Par...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
ISP investigating mob action in Chicago over the weekend
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police is investigating a mob action that occurred just before 2 a.m. on Sunday at Division Street and Elston Avenue in Chicago. An ISP trooper was driving southbou...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
4th of July fire leaves no injuries, thousands in damage
PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported in the wake of an overnight 4th of July fire in Peoria. It happened a little after 10:30 p.m. Monday at a property near North Sheridan and West Meadows L...
Cooper Banks Jul 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Early July 4th shooting claims teen's life in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Authorities say Peoria Police got called on a Shot-Spotter alert to the Taft Homes on Northeast Washington Street near downtown a little after 3:30 a.m. The alert reportedly mentioned ...
Cooper Banks Jul 04, 2022 Midwest Communications
Update: Two people shot overnight outside downtown Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. -- Gun violence has not taken a holiday in Peoria on the 4th of July. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said police were called to the area of SW Jefferson Avenue and Harrison...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
Leave your pets at home on the 4th of July
PEORIA, Ill. -- We all love our pets, but on the 4th of July, it's best to leave them home as we celebrate our independence. Kitty Yanko, with Peoria County Animal Protection Services, or PCAPS, said ...
Julia Bradley Jul 04, 2022 Mara 1 / CC
One Peoria woman arrested, another found dead Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local woman is arrested and charged and now local authorities are investigating the city's 11th homicide of the year after another woman was found dead inside a home just before sunr...
Cooper Banks Jul 02, 2022 Midwest Communications