Category Archives: Local News
Victim from Monday's fatal crash in Chillicothe identified. Here's what we know
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 49-year-old from East Peoria has been identified as the victim who died after being struck by a vehicle in Chillicothe. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says Christopher Neff w...
Oct 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Neighbor credited with reporting South Peoria fire, and for helping those living in the home. Here's what we know
UPDATED 10:33 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - No one was home when fire broke out at a residence in South Peoria Monday night. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum says the blaze started around 7:00 p.m. not far from...
Oct 23, 2023 Peoria firefighters responded to the scene of a fire Monday night on W. Proctor St. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Police investigate South Peoria stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - On a day which has seen several people shot in Peoria, now police say one person was stabbed. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday near Blaine and Ann in South Peoria. Peoria Police aren...
Oct 23, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
One injured in afternoon East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is injured after an afternoon shooting Monday. Police say a man was hit with at least one of six gunshots near Indiana and Forest Hill around 1:30 p.m. and was taken to the hospit...
Oct 23, 2023 (25 News)
Juveniles arrested in two separate Saturday morning incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy faces almost that many charges after allegedly leading Peoria Police on a chase early Saturday morning in what is believed to be a stolen vehicle. Police say it starte...
Oct 23, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bonnie Raitt, 'Swan Lake' coming to Civic Center in 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - A legendary singer and a world-renown ballet production will be among the productions coming next year to the Peoria Civic Center. The Civic Center says Bonnie Raitt has added Peoria as...
Oct 23, 2023 Lindsey Turner / CC
The Salvation Army needs coats ahead of Christmas sign-ups
PEORIA, Ill. - The Salvation Army is collecting coats for their 38th "Coats for Kids" program. The Corps' Kathy Anderson says they need new and gently used coats for all ages, and the need keeps growi...
Oct 23, 2023 (Salvation Army)
Two shot inside downtown business in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Police were called just after 3 a.m. Monday to Big Al's on SW Jefferson for a shooting. Initially, officers were told a man was shot inside the business and had life-threatening injurie...
Oct 23, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
UPDATE: Construction worker killed in Monday morning crash in Chillicothe
UPDATED 11:35 A.M. CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Chillicothe. Illinois State Police say a two-vehicle crash happened at Rt. 29 and Hillcrest Drive ju...
Oct 23, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria home demolished after fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home overnight on S. Webster Street, near McBean, in Peoria. Crews found smoke coming from the two-story home, but no one was inside. Additional crews were...
Oct 23, 2023 D4E / CC
