Category Archives: Local News
Sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases in Tri-Counties; boosters urged
PEORIA, Ill. - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County region keeps going sharply higher. Authorities say the area now averages more than 1,000 new cases per week -- which means on...
Will Stevenson Nov 30, 2021 Midwest Communications
Unique "Baby Shark Live!" stage show coming to Peoria Civic Center
Peoria, Ill -- Who knew a single children's song could spark an entire traveling stage show? That's exactly what's happened with the group Pinkfong and its hit song "Baby Shark" and the new production...
Cooper Banks Nov 30, 2021
Former Peoria City Clerk Mary Haynes passes away
UPDATED 1:21 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A highly-respected figure in Peoria city government for a number of years has passed away. Mary Haynes died late Friday night at her Peoria home. She was 79. She was P...
Will Stevenson Nov 30, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Gary Deiters Funeral Home
Kasper: Is Omicron a variant we can manage?
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's still much to learn about the Omicron variant. Dr. Doug Kasper, with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", it's been th...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2021 Midwest Communications
Hate crime or publicity stunt? Chicago jury to hear case in Jussie Smollett trial
(Reuters) -On a frigid Chicago night in January 2019, actor Jussie Smollett, a star on the TV drama "Empire," reported that he was the victim of a hate-motivated street attack, but police later accuse...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court for his arraignment on renewed felony charges in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
Fire at a Peoria Papa John's
PEORIA, Ill. -- It wasn't burnt pizza. Peoria firefighters were called to Papa John's Pizza in the 4300 block of N. Sheridan just after 10:30 p.m. Monday on reports of a fire on the roof. Crews found ...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol)
Stabbing at Harrison Homes
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called Monday night to the 2700 block of W. Trewyn Avenue on reports of a stabbing. PPD said a male victim with a stab wound was found just after 8 p.m. at Harrison ...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria crash leaves three injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- An apparent T-bone crash sent three people to the hospital during Monday evening's commute in Peoria. Their injuries were said to be non-life threatening. The accident happened at the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2021 (25 News)
Police investigate South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person hospitalized. It happened just before 5 p.m. in the 2300 block of W. Antionette in South Peoria. Peoria Public Inform...
Will Stevenson Nov 29, 2021
Chief: "Walk and Talk" events will return next year
PEORIA, Ill. - Something Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said he'd be doing a lot of in the wake of this year's upsurge in violent crime is, for this year at least, done. Echevarria says his depar...
Will Stevenson Nov 29, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)