Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Zoo announces birth of mandrill. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new resident at the Peoria Zoo. The zoo announced Tuesday that a baby mandrill was born on August 19th. The baby was born to first-time mother Kofola and father Linus. While t...
Aug 29, 2023 (Yvonne Strode/Peoria Zoo)
Arson to blame for Peoria fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called to a home in the area of S. Livingston and Lydia for a fire late Monday night. Arriving just after 11 p.m., firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the vacan...
Aug 29, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin council picks police chief to become next city manager
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - The Pekin City Council has chosen Pekin Police Chief John Dossey to become the next city manager despite criticism about the process that led to Dossey's selection. The council...
Aug 29, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Juvenile arrested in Normal for Peoria's 17th homicide of 2023
NORMAL, Ill. - Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a juvenile has been arrested for Peoria's 17th homicide of the year. Watkins says a 17-year-old juvenile is charged with First-Degree Murder for...
Aug 28, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Sorensen holds roundtable discussion with union leaders in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - He heard about everything from infrastructure, to claims the plan of the Postmaster General is to all but completely shut the post office down. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen m...
Aug 28, 2023 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline), third from left, participates in a meeting of local and state union leaders Monday at the International Union of Operating Engineers local in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Autopsies conducted on two homicide victims and one fatal accident victim
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner Monday afternoon announced results on three autopsies he conducted - Peoria's two homicides, and a fatal hit-and-run accident. Multiple gunshot wounds were the...
Aug 28, 2023 (Peoria County Coroner)
Man arrested with gun in hand Sunday morning downtown
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is in custody after he allegedly had a gun in his possession near a popular downtown Peoria adult club. Peoria Police say Lexani Garcia, 20, was taken into custody on charges of A...
Aug 28, 2023 Lexani Garcia (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
State officials telling Illinois residents to be prepared for student loan payments restarting in October
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Federal student loan payments are starting back up again in October, and there's options for those concerned about making those payments. Ana Moya of the Illinois Student Assistanc...
Aug 28, 2023
NWS: Two brief tornadoes Saturday in Fulton County
MARIETTA, Ill. - They turned out to be not that big of a deal, but the National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in rural Fulton County Saturday. The Weather Service says two tornad...
Aug 28, 2023 (National Weather Service - Lincoln, IL)
Gas prices decreasing in Peoria area but trend might not last. Here's the latest prices
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in central Illinois are on a downward trend, but that trend might not last too long. GasBuddy is reporting the average price of unleaded is $3.93/g, down 7.5 cents from last ...
Aug 28, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
