Category Archives: Local News
How Illinois' Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
Article Summary The three top Democrats running for U.S. Senate recently released their economic proposals to address cost-of-living issues that have become top concerns for voters in 2026. The plans ...
Dec 08, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Greenhouse total loss after fire at Peoria residence Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A greenhouse was a complete loss after a fire at a Peoria residence Sunday night. Peoria Fire responded just before 8:30 P.M. to Koch and Galena Road, finding the greenhouse fully engul...
Dec 08, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Gas prices continue downward slide in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The average price of a gallon of gas in the Peoria area is inching closer to below three dollars. GasBuddy reports Monday's average in the Peoria area is $3.02/g, down 5.5 cents in the ...
Dec 08, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Fire damages porch at Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - An attempt to melt ice is to blame for a porch fire in Peoria early Sunday night. Peoria Fire says crews responded just after 5:00 P.M. to the area of Crestwood and Hawthrone, finding t...
Dec 08, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested after allegedly shooting two people at South Peoria birthday party
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was arrested on numerous weapons charges after allegedly shooting two people at a South Peoria birthday party...and being shot himself. Peoria Police responded Friday just after...
Dec 07, 2025
Three teenagers arrested after multiple alleged hijacking and stolen vehicles in North Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Three juveniles were arrested after multiple vehicles were reportedly hijacked in North Peoria on Saturday morning. Peoria Police says officers received a call just after 8:15 A.M. of a...
Dec 07, 2025
2025 "Drive for Miracles" completed with money raised for OSF Children's Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Another "Drive for Miracles" for the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois is in the books. This year's edition, hosted by "The Morning Drive with John and Nancy" on sister station 93.3 T...
Dec 06, 2025 (OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois)
ICC President preparing for impending retirement
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The tenure of Illinois Central College's president is nearing its conclusion. Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey is leaving the role at the end of the month. She steps away from a four decade...
Dec 06, 2025 Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey announces three new programs to start in the fall of 2024, at a press conference on July 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire damages South Peoria home Friday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Four adults have been displaced after a fire at a South Peoria home Friday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews arrived to find heavy smoke from the house at Antoinette and Laramie just af...
Dec 06, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Works preparing for weekend winter weather
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Department of Public Works is monitoring an approaching winter system forecasted to bring snow to the area this weekend. Nick McMillion, Communications Specialist for Peoria ...
Dec 05, 2025 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
