Category Archives: Local News

Man faces charges for trying to meet child for sex
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - Police in Chillicothe say an East Peoria man is jailed for trying to have sexual contact with a child. Police say Cameron McNutt, 24, was taken to the Peoria County Jail on a host ...
Will Stevenson Feb 26, 2024 Cameron McNutt (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)

US FTC suing to block $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons supermarket deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and eight states said on Monday they are suing to block supermarket chain Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to buy smaller rival Albertsons, saying it...
Will Stevenson Feb 26, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The Kroger supermarket chain's headquarters is shown in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo/File Photo

Work to convert Adams and Jefferson into two-way streets downtown begins
PEORIA, Ill. - A big project a long time in the making for downtown Peoria begins Monday. Work to convert Adams and Jefferson Streets downtown back to two-lane roads will take place - starting with so...
Will Stevenson Feb 26, 2024 (City of Peoria)

Another gas price hike in Peoria, but not as steep as last week. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Another week, another increase in the price of gasoline in Peoria - this time, though, not as steep of an increase as the week before. GasBuddy says the average price of the Peoria-area...
Will Stevenson Feb 26, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC

State trooper shoots, kills suspect in McLean County, investigation continues
LEXINGTON, Ill. - At least one person is dead following what Illinois State Police calls an officer-involved shooting in McLean County. Troopers say it was first spotted around 12:45 Saturday afternoo...
Will Stevenson Feb 25, 2024 Midwest Communications

Annual Peoria Spring Home Show underway at Civic Center through Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Peoria Spring Home Show is underway at the Civic Center. The three-day event runs through Sunday afternoon in the Exhibit Halls, featuring more than 150 exhibitors with produ...
TJ Carson Feb 24, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Fire does damage to East Bluff home's attic
PEORIA, Ill. - An electrical problem is the cause of an afternoon fire Friday in Peoria's East Bluff area. Peoria fire crews say they were called to Illinois Avenue inbetween New York and Indiana arou...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Peoria man arrested after shots reportedly fired at West Bluff house
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested in Peoria's West Bluff Thursday evening after a shot was fired at a house. Peoria Police say officers responded to the area of Ellis and Elizabeth Streets just before...
TJ Carson Feb 23, 2024 2022 Mugshot of Terone Chalmers (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Man arrested by Peoria Police and federal agents early Wednesday morning on drug and weapon charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A man with a last known address in Peoria was arrested on federal drug and weapons charges early Wednesday morning. Peoria Police say Johnathan Sargent, 34, was taken into custody at ar...
TJ Carson Feb 23, 2024 Peoria County Sheriff's Office Mugshot of Johnathan Sargent from 2017. (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in armed robbery-turned-shooting death
UPDATED 4:16 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A third suspect has been arrested after a failed armed robbery attempt last month that turned fatal. Peoria Police say they arrested Keshawn Williams, 18, Thursday on ...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2024 Left to Right: Sontarrius Williams, Jalyn Branscumb, Keshawn Williams (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)



