Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Snowfighters working 'round the clock' to clear snow
PEORIA, Ill. - Snow returned to the Peoria area Monday afternoon and tapered off around midnight. That snow did make driving Monday night a little tricky, as road crews focused their attention on the ...
Dec 02, 2025 Peoria Snowfighters out plowing the streets in North Peoria early on Friday, January 12, 2024 --1470 100.3 WMBD
Bartonville youth sports charged with alleged inappropriate conduct with minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Bartonville coach has been charged with allegedly making inappropriate conduct with a minor earlier this year. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 22-year-old Aydan Trueb...
Dec 01, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Second defendant in Peoria home invasion case ordered to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A 23-year-old man must remain in jail until trial for his alleged role in a home invasion at a Peoria apartment complex that led to the death of a teenager. The Peoria County State's At...
Dec 01, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report
Article Summary A report by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found federal budget cuts could reduce economic activity in Illinois by $10 billion each year by 2029. The most significant impacts w...
Dec 01, 2025 Protesters hold up signs at a rally outside the Illinois Capitol in January 2025 protesting federal government cuts pushed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Peoria Snowfighters prepping for next round of snow
PEORIA, Ill. - Another round of snow is expected in the Peoria area Monday afternoon and evening, though we won't see nearly as much snow as we did over the weekend. Peoria Public Works' Nick McMillio...
Dec 01, 2025 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
East Peoria home damaged by fire Sunday afternoon
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria crews were called to Linden Street Sunday afternoon for a structure fire. Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says when they arrived just before 3:30 p.m., firefighters found sm...
Dec 01, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
GasBuddy: Peoria prices dropped another 10 cents over Thanksgiving weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria gas prices have dropped nearly 10 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. AAA Illinois' price is two cents higher. Peoria prices are ei...
Dec 01, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Sunday evening fire causes $35K damage to Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a home in the 400 block of S. Madison Park Terrace Sunday evening, on reports of smoke and flames. Fire Battalion Chief Phil Snowden says around 5 p.m.,...
Dec 01, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Public Works focused on clearing residential streets Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - With the first snowstorm of the year complete, Peoria Public Works says snow clearing operations are going well. In its Sunday morning update, Public Works says the city's main arterial...
Nov 30, 2025 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Death of man found in burnt Peoria garage now investigated as homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - The death of a man in a burnt garage in Peoria's North Valley neighborhood is now being investigated as a homicide. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood on Friday identified the victim a...
Nov 28, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
