Category Archives: Local News
Coroner identifies victim in fatal crash near Morton
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Authorities in Tazewell County have released the name of the victim in Saturday morning's fatal accident on Interstate 74. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says prelimina...
Jan 30, 2023 Midwest Communications
Very slight decline in Peoria-area gas prices
PEORIA, Ill. - After a couple weeks of increases, two agencies that monitor gas prices across the country say the Peoria area saw an ever-so-slight decline. AAA has the current Peoria-Pekin metro area...
Jan 30, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull passes away
CHICAGO, Ill. - One of the greatest to don a Chicago Blackhawks sweater has passed away. The NHL Alumni Association Monday announced the passing of Bobby Hull. He was 84. Hull played for 15 years with...
Jan 30, 2023 Thank You (23 Millions+) views / CC
Peoria Police arrest two juveniles on burglary charge
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police says they're investigating a case where several male juveniles were allegedly breaking into a vehicle next to Bradley University. Authorities say officers were dispatched ...
Jan 30, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria warming centers are open
PEORIA, Ill. -- With cold temperatures and wind chills below zero in Central Illinois through Wednesday, the City of Peoria has warming stations open to the public. Warming stations are available at t...
Jan 30, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPD: Illegal firearm found in Peoria traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. -- A traffic stop in Peoria early Sunday morning led to an arrest for unlawful possession of a weapon. Peoria Police said officers made the stop on S. Western Avenue around 2:40 a.m., fin...
Jan 30, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
PPD investigating armed robbery at a Peoria Auto Zone
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Peoria AutoZone store on Saturday night. A witness told Peoria Police a man came into the store near the corner of S. Western Avenue and ...
Jan 30, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Another bomb threat at Pere Marquette
PEORIA, Ill. - The second bomb threat in as many weeks has been phoned in to the Pere Marquette hotel in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police Saturday afternoon released details of the incident first report...
Jan 28, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria woman dead in crash near Morton
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The Tazewell County Coroner's office says a woman died after her car crashed on Interstate 74 Saturday morning. Coroner Charles Hanley says an autopsy will be conducted on the ...
Jan 28, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Carvana admits wrongdoing in settlement with Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - New Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says online car retailer Carvana admitted wrongdoing in reaching a settlement with the state. Back last May, after a year-long inv...
Jan 28, 2023 (Carvana)
