Category Archives: Local News
Drought conditions worsening in Illinois, severe conditions in central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought conditions in Illinois continue to worsen. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows that 65% of the state is, at a minimum, in a moderate drought condition. That's up fro...
Jun 16, 2023 (National Weather Service)
Thursday night shooting leaves one injured in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man shot Thursday night on the city's south side is expected to live. A ShotSpotter alert around 8:25 p.m. indicated 17 rounds fired on W. Wiswall, near W. Ann Streets. Police found m...
Jun 16, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Metamora man convicted of attempted sex trafficking of a minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal jury on Thursday found a Metamora man guilty of trying to pay for sex with someone he thought was a 12-year-old girl, a crime that could put him behind bars for the rest of hi...
Jun 16, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin sports complex project canceled by city
PEKIN, Ill. - A proposed multi-sport complex on Route 98 in Pekin will not happen. The Pekin City Council voted to cancel the project at Monday night's meeting. The proposed 70-acre complex would have...
Jun 15, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Two dead after being struck by car in Pekin; burnt car found
UPDATE: 6/16 4:49 A.M. PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police are investigating what they say is a Reckless Homicide after two people died early Thursday morning. Chief John Dossey says officers went to Caroline ...
Jun 15, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Pekin Police)
Man wanted arrested on host of weapons, other charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they arrested a man who had been wanted, and now he faces other charges.. Police say they went to an area near Hightower and Martin Luther King, Junior Drive around 5:...
Jun 15, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Two seriously injured in North Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A report of one person shot in North Peoria turned out to be two people shot. That's according to Peoria Police, who went to North University inbetween Candletree and Kingsway Drives, a...
Jun 15, 2023 Midwest Communications
EV maker Rivian sees stable demand through the year - CFO
(Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive expects demand for its pickups and SUVs to remain stable through the year, Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough said, even as higher borrowing ...
Jun 15, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Rivian logo is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake
New fund established to bring more diverse shows to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A new fund aims to bring a more diverse lineup of shows to the Peoria Civic Center. The Audience Building Fund was announced Thursday by the Peoria Civic Center Authority. It has a goal...
Jun 15, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Peoria-based organization focused on ambulance donations reaches milestone
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-based organization that aids Ukraine in its war effort is still going strong, and about to hit a milestone. US Ambulance for Ukraine was founded last year by OSF HealthCare Exe...
Jun 15, 2023 (Charles Cherney Photography/OSF St. Francis)
