Category Archives: Local News
LaHood discusses what to do about mass shootings
PEORIA, Ill. -- Addressing the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school this week, 17th District Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) says to combat such violence, a multi-faceted plan is needed. "We...
May 27, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria home damaged by early morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just after 1 a.m. Friday to a home on N. Hamilton Road, near W. Winnebago Drive. When crews arrived, smoke was seen coming from the back of the two-stor...
May 27, 2022 liz west / CC
12 arrests made during latest PPD Anti-Violence Initiative detail
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says 12 people were arrested, drugs were seized, vehicles impounded, and two guns seized during the department's latest Anti-Violence Initiative deta...
May 26, 2022 Javarion Hudson (Peoria County Jail)
Man makes plea in homicide case
PEORIA, Ill. - A man charged in connection with a shooting death has pleaded not guilty. John Nichols III, 26, made the plea during an arraignment hearing Thursday, according to court records, on a ch...
May 26, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Teen accused of stabbing pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager has pleaded not guilty to a charge accusing him of assaulting another teen a month ago. Peoria County Court records indicate Dakota Taylor, 18, was arraigned Thursday ...
May 26, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
CityLink breaks ground on new garage/maintenance/transit administration headquarters
PEORIA, Ill. - An expansion and rebuild of some of the facilities of the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District is underway. A new paint and body shop is officially open, so now CityLink is in the proce...
May 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police announce new crack down on "Pop Up Parties" and "Roving Vehicle Caravans"
UPDATED 1:48 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have issued a warning about a new crack-down on so-called "Pop Up Parties" and reckless "Roving Vehicle Caravans" Police Chief Eric Echevarria Thursday t...
May 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three Peoria teenagers arrested on gun charges after Springfield 'pop up party'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Three young men from Peoria are now facing charges related to weapons violations in connection with an incident in Springfield. According to 25 News, Springfield Police say they r...
May 26, 2022 Midwest Communications
Rainy conditions likely slowed demolition work at stricken BioUrja plant
PEORIA, Ill. -- There is still plenty of work to go at the site of the stricken BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Interim Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger released an update on the situation Thurs...
May 26, 2022 (Cooper Banks/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker vs. Abbott in wake of Texas shooting on gun laws
CHICAGO, Ill. - Texas Governor Greg Abbott discussing gun legislation and the new details of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday that killed nearly two dozen people -- might have gotten on...
May 25, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
