Category Archives: Local News
Two men arrested in South Peoria after being reportedly found passed out with weapons
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men were arrested in South Peoria early Monday morning after reportedly being found passed out with weapons. Peoria Police responded just before 5:00 A.M. to the area of Millman and...
May 7, 2024 Orlando Mathews (left) and Tristan Shelton (right) mugshots. (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Survey asks Peoria residents what splash pad at Lakeview Park should look like
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District wants your thoughts on a future splash pad to be installed at Lakeview Park. The park district is asking for opinions through a survey, now open through May 16t...
May 7, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Collins: A chance of severe storms remains through Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Storms we've seen in Central Illinois Tuesday morning will move out of the area, but we could see an isolated storm or two Tuesday afternoon. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chu...
May 7, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Woman injured in shooting Monday night in Peoria. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Police say a woman was shot in the arm Monday night after ShotSpotter detected multiple rounds fired in Central Peoria. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says it happened around 9:...
May 7, 2024
Peoria man pleads guilty in relation to his daughter's death in 2022
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder in relation to the death of his daughter in Peoria two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Shamari Wi...
May 6, 2024 courtroom gavel
Peoria County jury awards girl $2 million for negligent procedure when she was a baby
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County jury has awarded $2 million for a 13-year-old girl after it found a pediatric surgeon at OSF Children's Hospital negligent. In a statement Monday from Romanucci and Blan...
May 6, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager pleads guilty for role in Bartonville shooting incident in February
PEORIA, Ill. - A 17-year-old had pleaded guilty for his role in a February shooting in Bartonville that injured two teenagers. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Donald Grant pleaded gui...
May 6, 2024 courtroom gavel
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce head stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce will be looking for a new leader. The chamber announced Monday that President and CEO Joshua Gunn will be stepping down from the role on May 31st. He...
May 6, 2024 Joshua Gunn speaking at event to speak of results from The Big Table/T.J. Carson 1470 and 100.3 WMBD
Dunlap High School student killed in crash Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A Dunlap High School Senior was killed in a crash late Saturday night in Peoria. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 18-year-old Nevaeh Mitchell, of Princeville, was northbound on ...
May 6, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria gas prices up slightly. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up three cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria are just o...
May 6, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
