Category Archives: Local News
Teen arrested after home invasion plan results in accomplice's death
Peoria, Ill. - A 17-year-old male has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at Lexington Hills Apartments, with prosecutors revealing the incident was a planned home invasion that ended wi...
Nov 25, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria International Airport preparing for Thanksgiving travel
PEORIA, Ill. - The terminals of Peoria International Airport will be busy for the next week as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Director of Airports Gene Olson says not all seats are bought...
Nov 25, 2025 Travelers wait in line at Peoria International Airport on November 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager killed at Peoria apartment complex honored at his high school
PEORIA, Ill. - Family and friends of a Peoria teenager who was shot and killed this past weekend was honored Monday night at the school where he excelled. Late Saturday night, 17-year-old Matthew Day ...
Nov 25, 2025 (25 News)
Peoria Fire responds to porch fire in Averyville
PEORIA, Ill. - There were no injuries after a porch fire in Peoria's Averyville neighborhood Monday afternoon. Peoria Fire says crews responded to Spitznagle and Monroe just before 4:30 P.M., finding ...
Nov 25, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Princeville man dies in rural Fulton County crash
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. - A Princeville man has died after a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Fulton County. The Fulton County Coroner's Office says 29-year-old Jonathan Lant died due to injur...
Nov 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria's Friendship House receives state grant for after school programs
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Friendship House is receiving some help from the state for its after-school programs. State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) announced a $300,000 grant for Friendsh...
Nov 24, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested for August assault near Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made after an assault near a Peoria apartment complex in August. Peoria Police says 29-year-old Jalyn Grinslade was identified as the suspect in the incident near Bra...
Nov 24, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Victim in Peoria apartment complex fatal shooting identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The 17-year-old victim in a fatal shooting at a Peoria apartment complex Saturday night has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 17-year-old Matthew Day likely died...
Nov 24, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Unloaded gun reportedly found in locker at Tremont Middle School
TREMONT, Ill. - Tremont Police say there's no indication of any threats after an unloaded firearm was allegedly found at a school. Police say they were notified by Tremont Middle School administration...
Nov 24, 2025 (Tremont Police)
Victim in officer-involved shooting at St. Louis' Lambert International Airport identified as South Peoria man
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO, - A man believed to be homeless with a last known address in South Peoria has been identified as the victim in a fatal officer-involved shooting at St. Louis' Lambert Internation...
Nov 24, 2025
