Category Archives: Local News
Grand jury files charges in three local cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County Grand Jury filed charges in a number of cases during their meeting on Tuesday. Among them, the grand jury charged Gabriel Messenger (pictured above), 19, with Aggravated...
Jan 18, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois' expanded SNAP benefits coming to an end
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois' enhanced benefits in the SNAP program will end next month. Under new federal policy, the extra funds going to SNAP, or food stamp recipients will stop on February 28. So, st...
Jan 18, 2023 eddie welker / CC
Police release photos from scene of Planned Parenthood arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have released surveillance photos in connection with the fire late Sunday night at Peoria's Planned Parenthood facility. Peoria Fire said Monday the blaze at Knoxville and...
Jan 17, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock/Peoria Police)
Gun rights advocates file opening legal challenges to Illinois' assault weapons ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A trio of gun owners and a firearms retailer in southeastern Illinois have filed the first two lawsuits in what's expected to be a flurry of litigation agai...
Jan 17, 2023 Brian Turner / CC
Arrest warrant issued in fatal three-vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest warrant has been issued for the man who's accused of causing a three-vehicle crash on the edge of Peoria Sunday morning that caused an Edwards woman to lose her life and cause...
Jan 17, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail October 2022)
Police seeking information into East Peoria bar burglary
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Police in East Peoria are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a burglary last week. The burglary occurred at the 5th Quarter Sports Bar in the morning hours on...
Jan 17, 2023 (25 News)
Peorian arrested on weapons charges in Kewanee after school lockdown
KEWANEE, Ill. - A Peoria man was one of two people arrested on a host of weapons charges, after a chase with police causing a school to go on lockdown. Police in Kewanee say Jeffery Hollingsworth, 21,...
Jan 17, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kewanee Police)
Chelsea Handler to perform at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - The woman who won the People's Choice Award for Best Comedy Act of 2021 is coming to Peoria in a few months. The Peoria Civic Center says Chelsea Handler will perform in the Civic Cente...
Jan 17, 2023 David Shankbone / CC
Man wanted for attempted Galesburg murder
GALESBURG, Ill. - Police in Galesburg are looking for a suspect wanted in an attempted murder there. Galesburg Police say investigations into the shooting reported at 5:00 a.m. Monday led to an arrest...
Jan 17, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Galesburg Police)
Officials issue scam warning connected to assault weapons ban
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Authorities from the Fulton County Sheriffs Department and the Illinois Sheriffs Association are issuing a warning about a telephone scam. They say residents are often being called t...
Jan 17, 2023 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
