Category Archives: Local News
Peoria County now sending out jury duty postcards
By Stace Keane PEORIA, Ill. - If you receive a postcard from Peoria County regarding jury duty, officials say don't throw it away-it is legit. Starting this month, jury summons have switched from bein...
Jul 13, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices climbing again, averaging $4.00 a gallon
PEORIA, Ill. - A streak of relief at the gas pump appears to officially be over. Peoria's gas prices are climbing again. The average price of unleaded gas is sitting at $4.00 a gallon, up about six ce...
Jul 13, 2026 Mike Mozart / CC
I-DOT: IL 40 ramp to I-74 closes for bridge repairs on Monday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Heads up if your commute takes you through East Peoria. Starting Monday, July 13th, the ramp from Washington Street-that's Illinois 40-over to westbound I-74 is closing down. It's ...
Jul 11, 2026 Midwest Communications
Hundreds face furloughs at Liberty Steel & Wire's Bartonville plant
By Howard Packowitz PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - Hundreds of workers at Liberty Steel and Wire in Bartonville are being furloughed because of a downturn in the market for industrial wire products m...
Jul 11, 2026 (Liberty Steel and Wire-https://www.kci-corp.com/cms/keystone-steel-wire/)
Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment
Article Summary House Republicans filed a petition to create a special investigating committee into Rep. Carol Ammons' conduct that led to her indictment. Ammons was charged Wednesday with 10 felonies...
Jul 10, 2026 Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, speaks on the House floor on May 21, 2026. Ammons will be the subject of an investigating committee. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man sentenced to natural life in prison for 2023 fatal gas station shooting in West Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a fatal shooting at a West Peoria gas station three years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Lamentae ...
Jul 10, 2026 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria City Soccer to host USL League Two playoff games
PEORIA, Ill. - Playoff soccer is coming back to Peoria. Peoria City Soccer announced that they will be the host of one of the USL League Two Central Conference playoff pods next week. Two games in the...
Jul 10, 2026 (Peoria City Soccer/Jason Howell)
LaHood tours Illinois Central College healthcare training facility
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area Congressman wants to expand funding to get more students into college and beneficial careers. On Thursday, 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) toured Illinoi...
Jul 10, 2026 ICC President Dr. Jamonica Rolle (center) and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) look at HAL, the college's AI patient simulator, during a tour of the Health Careers Facility on July 9th, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after South Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A man suffered life-threatening injuries after reportedly being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in South Peoria. Peoria Police says the crash happened on the 1000-block of S. Western...
Jul 10, 2026
Springdale Cemetery hit by vandalism, copper and brass fixtures stolen
PEORIA, Ill. - If you plan on visiting a loved one at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, check their gravesite for vandalism. Aaron Comte tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan Show" that someone hit the cemetery Tue...
Jul 10, 2026 The Springdale Cemetery Mausoleum (Springdale Cemetery Facebook page)
