Category Archives: Local News
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 The museum that was originally made to display a collection of interesting vehicles belonging to two couples, ...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)
One person injured, four dogs die in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria fire investigator said a residential fire near the corner of N. Atlantic and N.E. Glen Oak Wednesday night in was electrical, causing $60,000 damage. Firefighters arrived just...
May 04, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Legislature passes anti-book ban bill; Peoria library director supports
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State and even Peoria officials are praising the Illinois Legislature's passage of a bill banning book bans in Illinois libraries. More or less, the bill, House Bill 2789, would ba...
May 03, 2023 (Peoria Public Library via Facebook)
Teen sentenced to prison for 2020 fatal shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager has pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting death almost three years ago. Peoria County Circuit Court records indicate Ladarrius Mason, now 19, pleaded guilty Wednesd...
May 03, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2021)
