Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Police investigating armed robbery from early Tuesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after an armed robbery in Peoria's East Bluff occurring early Tuesday morning. Peoria Police responded to N. Central, in between Arcadia and Republic, just ...
Sep 26, 2023 Midwest Communications
Man arrested, accused of driving a U-Haul through yards while shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is in trouble with the law after he allegedly drove a U-Haul through several areas while firing shots. Peoria Police say Kenneth Threatt, 38, faces a host of charges, inclu...
Sep 26, 2023 Kenneth Threatt (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail August 2023)
Grand jury files murder charge against teen
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has affirmed the adult First-Degree Murder charge a teen faces following a shooting death last month. The grand jury filed the murder charge Tuesday against J...
Sep 26, 2023 Midwest Communications
In joint effort, election authorities try to tamp down misinformation
SPRINGFIELD AND PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD/Capitol News Illinois) - Six months before the next presidential primary elections in Illinois, county clerks and other local election authorities are asking for the ...
Sep 26, 2023 Election authorities from throughout Central Illinois hold a news conference in Tazewell County Tuesday -- one of a number of similar news conferences throughout the state. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Healthcare executive receives medal from Ukrainian president for humanitarian efforts
PEORIA, Ill. - An executive at OSF Healthcare has been honored for his humanitarian work in the Ukraine war effort. Vice President of Government Relations Chris Manson received the Cross of Ivan Mazep...
Sep 26, 2023 (OSF Healthcare)
UPDATE: Victim from fatal shooting Monday night in South Peoria identified
UPDATED 2:18 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The identity of the victim from Monday night's fatal shooting in South Peoria has been revealed. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says 20-year-old James A. Irby was ...
Sep 26, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Civic Center extends partnership with ASM Global
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center says it's extending its relationship with venue management company ASM Global. ASM Global has managed the Peoria Civic Center since 1990. "This relationship has ...
Sep 26, 2023 (Dalton Kemper/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire damages Peoria home Monday afternoon. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Smoke was seen coming from a home on W. Marquette Street, between S. Griswold and S. Westmoreland, Monday afternoon in Peoria. Crews found smoke and a small fire in a breezeway at the b...
Sep 26, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Civic Center: 'Best year' financially, great year for attendance
PEORIA, Ill. - 343. That's the number of event days the Peoria Civic Center had in the just-ended fiscal year, according to General Manager Rik Edgar. And with that kind of busy-ness, Edgar says that ...
Sep 25, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Victim in Peoria's 20th homicide identified
PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about the victim in Peoria's 20th homicide of the year Friday night in Central Peoria. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says an autopsy on Jabbarius Highsmith, 15...
Sep 25, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
