Category Archives: Local News
Officials: 'Bad batch' of heroin may be in area, donation makes Narcan free to public
UPDATED 6:17 p.m. CREVE COEUR, Ill. - A couple of local police and fire agencies say they've had to respond to a number of drug overdose calls lately. Fire officials in Creve Coeur say over the last t...
Jan 12, 2023 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Man, suspected of recent armed robberies, arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they have a man in custody who they believe may have committed a number of recent armed robberies in the area. Police say Desmond Turner, 24, was arrested Wednesday ni...
Jan 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
PPD's first Anti-Violence Initiative special detail of the year held
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the first special detail of the new year that's part of his Anti-Violence initiative is complete. The chief says seven people were arrested Wedn...
Jan 12, 2023 Mercedes Strong (1470 & 100.3/Peoria County Jail)
State Farm moves to outside company for IT work
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Bloomington-based State Farm insurance is essentially laying off workers as it switches to an outside entity that will manage its Information Technology infrastructure. India-based...
Jan 12, 2023 (State Farm)
Grand jury files indictments in four recent shooting cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury this week filed charges in connection with four shooting incidents that occurred in recent months, according to court records. The grand jury filed charges of...
Jan 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Salvation Army short of "Tree of Lights" campaign goal
PEORIA, Ill. - The holidays are over, but the Salvation Army in Peoria still needs support. "People may say 'Well the kettles and the bells are put away,' the need's still there. We have about $400,00...
Jan 12, 2023 (Salvation Army)
LaSalle chemical plant explosion leaves town covered in green substance
(Reuters) -A chemical plant in northern Illinois went up in flames on Wednesday morning, sending up plumes of black smoke and prompting officials to advise nearby residents to shelter in place as emer...
Jan 12, 2023 Firefighters tackle a large blaze at the Carus Chemical Plant in LaSalle, Illinois, U.S. January 11, 2023. REUTERS/Eric Cox
After frenzied 'lame duck' session, 103rd General Assembly is sworn in
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A mix of incumbents and newly minted lawmakers were sworn into their terms in the 103rd General Assembly Wednesday following a hectic week of "lame duck" ac...
Jan 11, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrest on assault, Child Porn charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Dunlap man is behind bars after being arrested by Peoria Police for allegedly assaulting a child and taking pornographic pictures. Peoria County Jail records indicate Alex Doran, 26, ...
Jan 11, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
New apartment complex being built in Warehouse District
PEORIA, Ill. - More apartments are coming to the downtown Peoria area. The Baldovin Development Company said they've started construction on 90 residential apartments on SW Adams and Oak Streets in th...
Jan 11, 2023 (Baldovan Development)
