Category Archives: Local News
Three-vehicle accident seriously injures two
UPDATED 8:41 A.M. 8/7/22 PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say some serious injuries were caused during a late-morning accident Saturday. Peoria Police spokeswoman Semone Roth says the accident occurred at...
Aug 06, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
Peorian arrested on gun and assault charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police arrested a Peoria man, 33-year-old Elander Simmons, on multiple charges after his employer reported that he was making threats to staff. Officers were called to the business on ...
Aug 06, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Fire displaces Peoria residents early Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Fire crews were called to home on W. Harper Terrace, near W. Hamilton Place, by residents reporting a fire in their kitchen Saturday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter sa...
Aug 06, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Some limited parking as Peoria welcomes St. Jude runners
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Hall's side lot will be closed through Sunday night for the return of the St. Jude runners from Memphis and the accompanying celebration with satellite runners from across ...
Aug 06, 2022 (stjuderuns.org)
Man sentenced to federal prison on child porn charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A North Pekin man will go to prison for six years after allegedly sharing child pornography, and trying to get more of it. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Larry Saal, 54, was sentenced ...
Aug 05, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Third case of monkeypox reported in Champaign County
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois now has at least three people downstate with cases of monkeypox. A new case was reported Friday. It's also the third case in Champaign county -- this one involving a daycare...
Aug 05, 2022 NIAID / CC
Two arrested for Pekin attempted murder
PEKIN, Ill. - Two people are now in custody in Tazewell County for allegedly beating and attempting to rob an elderly Pekin resident last month. Pekin Police say prosecutors have charged Gage Burgess,...
Aug 05, 2022 (Pekin Police/Tazewell County Jail)
Legendary basketball coach Dick Van Scyoc passes away
PEORIA, Ill. - A legendary Peoria basketball coach for decades has died. 25 News reports Dick Van Scyoc passed away Friday afternoon at the age of 98. Van Scyoc coached basketball in Illinois for more...
Aug 05, 2022 (25 Sports)
COVID-19 cases continue decline in Illinois, spread remains high
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - More new COVID-19 cases are being reported in Illinois, but not at the levels seen in previous weeks. The Illinois Department of Public Health says 93 Illinois counties are now at ...
Aug 05, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control)
State: Voter turnout was 'low' in June primary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - What Peoria County elections officials considered to be pretty close to acceptable voter turnout in the June primary, is what the Illinois State Board of Elections says is low...re...
Aug 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
