Category Archives: Local News
Update: Drowning victim identified as Spring Bay resident
UPDATED 3:47 p.m. SPRING BAY, Ill. -- The man whose body was found in the Illinois River near Spring Bay Wednesday has now been identified. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman says Fondulac Park Dist...
Sep 08, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Local riders hit the road for 16th St. Jude ride to Memphis
PEORIA, Ill. -- Roughly 200 motorcycles have left Peoria, headed south to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thursday, many of them from the Peoria area. St. Jude Rides was started in Peoria 16 yea...
Sep 08, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Dave Gauf)
No deal for Peoria teachers after mediation goes late into the night
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Federation of Teachers and representatives of Peoria Public Schools negotiated until 1:30 a.m. Thursday, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. "We are incredi...
Sep 08, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
Man goes to prison on lesser charge following alleged attempted murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will go to prison for several years after pleading guilty in connection with a shooting last December. Court records indicate James Harris, 30, pleaded guilty Wednesday to ...
Sep 07, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Rivian
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal lawsuit has been filed against Rivian Automotive, accusing the electric vehicle maker of sexual harassment at its Normal plant. The suit, filed Tuesday in Peoria federal court...
Sep 07, 2022 Charles / CC
Police investigating early morning burglary
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking some juveniles who fled during a traffic stop after possibly committing an overnight burglary. Police say the traffic stop happened around 3:45 Wednesday morni...
Sep 07, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man charged with Hate Crime for allegedly striking pedestrian with car
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is facing several charges, including a Hate Crime, after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car earlier in the week. Peoria Police say it happened August 22 on Northea...
Sep 07, 2022 (1470 $ 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man charged with assaulting woman in Chillicothe
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe man has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury on charges accusing him of assaulting a woman believed to be his wife. Court records indicate Chad Keedy, 48, is being ...
Sep 07, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
CEFCU makes big donation to "Young Minds Project"
PEORIA, Ill. - The UnityPoint Health "Young Minds Project" is coming closer to becoming reality, thanks in part to a big donation from a local financial institution. CEFCU Wednesday donated $500,000 t...
Sep 07, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Collective bargaining talks for Peoria teachers could stretch 'into the night' - source
PEORIA, Ill. -- Today marks another key round of collective bargaining for representatives with the Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 and the Peoria Public School District 150 administrators. To...
Sep 07, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
