Category Archives: Local News
Chelsea Handler to perform at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - The woman who won the People's Choice Award for Best Comedy Act of 2021 is coming to Peoria in a few months. The Peoria Civic Center says Chelsea Handler will perform in the Civic Cente...
Jan 17, 2023 David Shankbone / CC
Man wanted for attempted Galesburg murder
GALESBURG, Ill. - Police in Galesburg are looking for a suspect wanted in an attempted murder there. Galesburg Police say investigations into the shooting reported at 5:00 a.m. Monday led to an arrest...
Jan 17, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Galesburg Police)
Officials issue scam warning connected to assault weapons ban
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Authorities from the Fulton County Sheriffs Department and the Illinois Sheriffs Association are issuing a warning about a telephone scam. They say residents are often being called t...
Jan 17, 2023 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
Former Attorney General Holder speaks at Peoria MLK lunch
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Obama Administration Attorney General Eric Holder says he had no idea when Martin Luther King, Junior died, how much his legacy would end up being important to him. Holder tells ...
Jan 16, 2023 (Courtesy Yvonne Greer)
State auto dealers group to appeal ruling on direct sales from manufactures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A group representing Illinois car dealers is appealing a recent ruling in Cook County that would allow electric vehicle manufacturers Rivian and Lucid to become licensed dealers an...
Jan 16, 2023 (Rivian)
Juveniles arrested after North Valley 'strong-armed robbery'
PEORIA, Ill. - Two juveniles are in custody after what Peoria Police say was a "strong-armed robbery" in the North Valley area. Police say it happened around 9:30 Sunday night near Jefferson and Cornh...
Jan 16, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Victim in fatal three-vehicle crash identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner has identified the victim of Sunday's three-vehicle accident on the edge of Peoria, following what many speculate to be a police chase that started in Edwards....
Jan 16, 2023 Midwest Communications
UPDATED: Report predicts billions in motor fuel tax revenue losses if state meets EV goals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Despite Illinois' efforts to smoothly integrate electric vehicles into the state's economy, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute is warn...
Jan 16, 2023 Estimated Impact of Electric Vehicle Goal on Transportation Revenue (Graphic by Nika Schoonover via Flourish.studio)
Local gas prices pushing upward again
PEORIA, Ill. -- Average gas prices in Peoria have risen a little over 10 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.46 on Monday, according to GasBuddy.com's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. P...
Jan 16, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria MLK Day events scheduled
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's 31st Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon is being held Monday at the Peoria Civic Center. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is the keynote speaker. If you are going to ...
Jan 16, 2023 GPA Photo Archive
