Category Archives: Local News
Tremont advances to high school baseball state title game, East Peoria falls in semis
CHAMPAIGN/JOLIET, Ill. - One central Illinois high school baseball team will play for a state championship, while another fell short. Tremont defeated Jacksonville Routt, 10-3, in the Class 1A state s...
Jun 12, 2026 (Tremont Turks Baseball X)
Morton opens landscape waste site to help with clean-up efforts
MORTON, Ill. - Following the severe storms that moved through the area Thursday night, the Village of Morton is opening its landscape waste site to help residents with clean-up efforts. Starting Frida...
Jun 12, 2026 (Village of Morton Facebook)
East Peoria duplex catches fire Thursday night
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters in East Peoria spent part of Thursday night dealing with a house fire on Fondulac Court. Assistant Fire Chief Andy Ogburn says a neighbor spotted smoke coming from a d...
Jun 12, 2026
Pair arrested on multiple gun charges in Peoria stop
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men are jailed after police tracked down a vehicle connected to a shooting earlier this week in Peoria. Police arrested 36-year-old Lawrence Miller and 42-year-old Andre Washington ...
Jun 12, 2026
Handgun, illegal drugs found on teen in Peoria traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - Another illegal gun is off the streets of Peoria. Peoria Police pulled over an 18-year-old for a routine traffic stop on Richmond Avenue Wednesday-but it didn't end with just a ticket. ...
Jun 12, 2026 18-year-old Quentin Crump. (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Home explosion in Dunlap under investigation
DUNLAP, Ill. - It was a close call in Dunlap on Thursday. Firefighters were called to a home on Pauli Road, finding a much bigger problem than a fire. When they pulled up, crews didn't just see smoke-...
Jun 12, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Moss Avenue Sale returns this weekend for 45th year
PEORIA, Ill. - After relocating to Bradley University last year due to construction, the Moss Avenue Antique Sale and Festival is back home this weekend. Organizer Jan Krouse says they're expecting a ...
Jun 12, 2026
Update: Ameren says though thousands are still without power, the numbers are improving
PEORIA, Ill. - Though thousands of customers are still without power from Thursday night's storms, Ameren's Outage Map shows slowly, but surely, power is being restored across the Tri-County area. As ...
Jun 12, 2026 (Ameren Illinois)
Numerous events to celebrate Juneteenth in Peoria in 2026
PEORIA, Ill. - A wide-reaching celebration of Juneteenth in Peoria for 2026 is well underway. While some events have already taken place, leaders with the city, Park District, and community came toget...
Jun 11, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tornadoes and severe storms leave their mark Thursday across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Dangerous storms made their impact across central Illinois on Thursday. A tornado emergency was issued for a large twister near Washburn, which left several homes damaged. A tornado was...
Jun 11, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
