Category Archives: Local News
Man, arrested for sixth time this year, accused of attempted arson
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A Hanna City man has been arrested for the sixth time this year in Peoria County -- this time for allegedly attempting to set a home on fire. The Peoria County Sheriffs Departmen...
May 04, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail March 2023)
California man charged with defrauding Central Illinois investors
URBANA, Ill. - A California man and his company are accused of defrauding Central Illinois residents out of more than $20 million. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Brett Bartlett, 37, and his companies...
May 04, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Illinois fallen officers memorialized at ceremony in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Officers in Illinois who made the ultimate sacrifice in the past year were honored Thursday in Springfield. The annual ceremony took place at the Illinois Peace Officer Memorial sc...
May 04, 2023 (Illinois Fraternal Order of Police)
East Peoria Jenny Craig not closing -managers
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Weight loss company Jenny Craig is still planning on closing a number of locations, but the East Peoria location isn't one of them. That's according to managers of that store. They...
May 04, 2023 (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teen convicted of 2022 carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - A local jury has convicted a Peoria teenager of his role in a carjacking almost a year and a half ago. Peoria County Court records indicate Dayvon Dillard, now 19, was convicted Wednesd...
May 04, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teen injured in Eastside Centre stabbing
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Police in East Peoria say an eighth grade student is "pretty fortunate" after being stabbed during a fight Saturday. Police say both the student and what was termed a non-current F...
May 04, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill to address prescription drug prices moving through Illinois Legislature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Legislature is taking on prices of prescription drugs. A bill passed Wednesday in the Illinois House would address "price gouging" on generic or "essential off-patent"...
May 04, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria home damaged by fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A home in East Peoria suffered $60,000 in damage during a fire late Thursday morning. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says crews were called to the home just after 10:30 a.m...
May 04, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Superintendent addresses "inappropriate object" taken to a Peoria school
UPDATE 10:30 A.M. (5/5) PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools says an "inappropriate object" was discovered on a bus serving students at Kellar Primary School last week. PPS Superintendent Dr. Sharon ...
May 04, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Wheels O' Time Museum opens for 40th season
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap is celebrating 40 years in operation. The museum that was originally made to display a collection of interesting vehicles belonging to two couples, ...
May 04, 2023 (Wheels O' Time Facebook)
