Category Archives: Local News
Monday proclaimed 'Dr. Kherat Day' by Peoria Mayor Rita Ali
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Tailgate celebrating football isn't the only big thing happening in Peoria today. At least, that's according to Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. "...Now therefore I, Rita Ali, ...
Aug 14, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Greater Peoria Tailgater prepares football fans for new season on Peoria Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. - With football around the corner, fans of the Chicago Bears and more prepared for the new season with a party on the Peoria Riverfront. The Greater Peoria Tailgater took place Monday on ...
Aug 14, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three adults and one juvenile arrested Friday following a police chase
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are just now providing details about four people arrested Friday afternoon on weapons charges following a chase with police. Police say it started prior to 2:00 p.m. as th...
Aug 14, 2023 Left to Right: Dennis Bailey III, Sapien Moore, and Andre Whitaker. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: One injured in South Peoria afternoon shooting
UPDATED 4:21 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One man is injured and a suspect is wanted after an afternoon shooting in South Peoria. Police say a ShotSpotter alert of eighteen rounds fired was reported around 12:...
Aug 14, 2023 Midwest Communications
UPDATE - Boil order lifted for most of downtown East Peoria. Here is what we know
UPDATED 1:05 P.M. 8/15 EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A boil order has been lifted for most of downtown East Peoria. The boil order was needed after a water main break occurred on W. Camp St. near Main Street on...
Aug 14, 2023 (City of East Peoria)
Chicago mayor names department veteran to run Chicago Police
CHICAGO - Chicago Police Counterterrorism Chief Larry Snelling is Mayor Brandon Johnson's choice to run the Chicago Police Department. After reports surfaced over the weekend about Snelling, Johnson m...
Aug 14, 2023 Larry Snelling (Chicago Police via Facebook)
Pritzker signs bill targeting 'deceptive' gun marketers
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law a measure he says threatens gun manufacturers and marketers with legal action if they exhibit what he says are unsafe marketing practices. "......
Aug 13, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Fire damages a popular downtown bar and live music venue
PEORIA, Ill. - An automatic sprinkler system did just what it was supposed to in suppressing a fire at a downtown Peoria business Saturday morning. Peoria firefighters responded to Kenny's Westside Pu...
Aug 13, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Local Red Cross volunteer deploying to Hawaii on Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - With thousands displaced and some fires still raging, the American Red Cross is sending out volunteers to Hawaii islands impacted by devastating wildfires. Steve Hilgers of Mason City g...
Aug 12, 2023 (25 News via Zoom)
Residents escape apartment fire overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to an apartment complex near Knoxville and Lake early Saturday morning in Peoria, on reports of smoke in the building. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander sa...
Aug 12, 2023 D4E / CC
