Category Archives: Local News
Peoria-area gas prices either unchanged, or slightly lower
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria-area gas prices in the last week either did not move at all, or moved very slightly down, depending on who you ask. GasBuddy.com says their Peoria-area weekly average of $3.24 a ...
Jan 02, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria fire sends one to the hospital Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person was hospitalized after an accidental fire in Peoria on the first day of the new year. The Peoria Fire Department was called to the area of N. Woodbine Terrace and W. Wardcli...
Jan 02, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Shots ring out early on New Year's Day in Peoria
UPDATED 2:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to a pair of shooting incidents early on New Year's Day. PPD says at approximately 12:52 a.m., officers were called to the area of N. Prospect...
Jan 02, 2023 Carnell Williams (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Bishop reacts to death of Pope Benedict
PEORIA, Ill. - He was a "humble servant of God." That's how Catholic Diocese of Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka describes Pope Benedict XVI, in asking local faithful to continue to pray for, and mourn the p...
Jan 01, 2023 (Courtesy Ryan Heath)
Peoria police recover four stolen vehicles
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police recovered four stolen vehicles over the weekend as part of an on-going investigation. The vehicles were recovered at on the 2100-block of W. Garden St. One of the four was...
Jan 01, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State Supreme Court issues stay, blocks enforcement of cashless bail for now
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Supreme Court says those counties that were going to implement the cashless bail provisions of the SAFE-T Act Sunday, despite a judge's ruling that it's unconstitution...
Jan 01, 2023 (Illinois Supreme Court)
Peoria home goes up in flames overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, the last day of the year. Peoria Firefighters were called to the area of S. Westmoreland and W. Grinnell just before 4:30 a....
Dec 31, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD will be out looking for drunk drivers on NYE
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are asking those celebrating New Year's Eve to plan ahead so they can make it home in one piece. Before the countdown, PPD suggests making a plan with your fellow partygo...
Dec 31, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State: New COVID cases decline, so does spread level
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The State of Illinois says there's been a sharp drop in the number of new cases of COVID-19, and in the number of counties at elevated levels of spreading the virus. The Illinois D...
Dec 30, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control)
Several area counties say 'no' to Pretrial Fairness Act, Raoul appeals ruling
UPDATED 7:45 A.M. 12/31 TOULON, Ill. - Add several area counties to the list of counties that say they won't enforce the "cashless bail" rules contained in the state's SAFE-T Act as of Sunday, now tha...
Dec 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
