Category Archives: Local News
Police: Car hits pedestrian, victim hospitalized
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is hospitalized after being hit by a car Monday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police say it happened around 6:45 p.m. on East McClure near Delaware. Police say a vehicle st...
Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Juvenile arrested following Sunday afternoon shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A juvenile has been arrested following a shots fired call in South Peoria Sunday afternoon. Peoria Police say a ShotSpotter alert came in before 2:30 P.M. on West Antoinette inbetween W...
Dec 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Coming to Peoria Civic Center: Ballet and 'The Price is Right Live!'
PEORIA, Ill. - You could be the next contestant on "The Price is Right" -- without even leaving Peoria! It won't be on TV, but the live touring version called "The Price is Right Live!" will come to t...
Dec 13, 2022 (Peoria Civic Center)
PPS approves bid for Peoria Stadium renovations
PEORIA, Ill. -- More changes are coming to Peoria Stadium. The Peoria Public School board on Monday night, approved a $4.4 million bid to replace the stadium's track and cover the field in artificial ...
Dec 13, 2022
Pekin plans to sell acreage for new sports complex
PEKIN, Ill. -- The City of Pekin is willing to sell some it's property at a very cheap price - with the expectation a developer will build a sports complex. Monday night, Pekin City Council agreed to ...
Dec 13, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illin...
Dec 12, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Changes to state's "One Day Rest in Seven" Act January 1
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Among the myriad new laws taking effect in January: changes to state law regarding breaks for workers. Rules under the "One Day Rest in Seven" act will be clarified for workers who...
Dec 12, 2022 Got Credit / CC
Country star Walker Hayes coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A GRAMMY-nominated country music star will make Peoria the second stop on his 2023 tour. Walker Hayes will bring his "Duck Buck Tour" to the Peoria Civic Center Arena on April 14th -- t...
Dec 12, 2022 (Peoria Civic Center)
Illinois, 17 other states reach agreement with Walgreens, CVS over opioid epidemic
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office led what he called "bipartisan negotiations" with 17 other states leading to a multi-billion dollar settlement with two pharmacy c...
Dec 12, 2022 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Coroner identifies victim in fatal Chillicothe accident
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe woman has been identified as the victim in Friday afternoon's fatal crash in that city. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says an autopsy of Katherine "Katie" Wright, 44...
Dec 12, 2022 (25 News)
