Category Archives: Local News
2022 Midterms under the microscope in central Illinois
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. -- The people responsible for counting ballots on Election Day in central Illinois are likely to be encountered by a much higher number of poll watchers than they've seen in the ...
Nov 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
Two arrested following Woodford County police chase
EUREKA, Ill. - A Peoria man was one of two people arrested after a vehicle they were in allegedly led Eureka Police and Woodford County sheriffs deputies on a chase overnight. It happened just before ...
Nov 07, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Woodford County Jail)
UPDATE: Six students injured in Peoria Co. crash, one driver cited
UPDATED 1:14 P.M. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's deputies were called to a school bus accident Monday morning on Rt. 116 and Quarry Road. Sheriff Chris Watkins and the Logan-Trivoli Fi...
Nov 07, 2022 (Elmwood Police via Facebook)
18-year-old with gun leads PPD on chase Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspect is in custody after allegedly leading police on a car chase, then a foot chase Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says around 8:45 a.m., offic...
Nov 07, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
"George" makes the big screen
PEORIA, Ill. - The story of the man behind one of the most iconic businesses in downtown Peoria is getting the big screen treatment. That business is George's Shoeshine, and owner George Manias -- bot...
Nov 06, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Police accuse two of selling drugs, and having stolen credit cards and I.D.'s in Goodfield
GOODFIELD, Ill. - Police in Goodfield have two people jailed on drug charges, who also had much more on them. Deer Creek-Goodfield Police Chief William Lally says it all happened late Thursday night a...
Nov 06, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Deer Creek-Goodfield Police)
Juveniles accused of stealing vehicle Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Juveniles are once again accused of committing vehicle-related crime in Peoria. Peoria Police say four juveniles were arrested Friday evening after the city's new license plate readers ...
Nov 06, 2022 Midwest Communications
WIND ADVISORY: High profile vehicles may see danger or difficulty
PEORIA, Ill. -- National Weather Service forecasters predicted heavy wind gusts up to 50 mph for the Peoria-Pekin metro area through the majority of the daylight hours on Saturday. NWS began issuing a...
Nov 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATED: PPD investigates Nov. 2 fight between middle school girls
UPDATED: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 1:23 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Police are confirming certain details related to a video taped fight between Peoria middle school girls outside a recent basketball game. It h...
Nov 05, 2022 Photo Courtesy WEEK-TV
Peoria Police arrest seven during latest Anti-Violence Initiative detail
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says a number of arrests were made Thursday after the latest special enforcement patrol in his Anti-Violence Initiative. The chief says thirteen cars...
Nov 04, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
