Category Archives: Local News
Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit against Par-a-Dice
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A website has been set up to try and find people who may have had their faces seen on some security cameras at the Par-a-Dice Hotel and Casino. Tazewell County Circuit Court, 25 Ne...
Jan 9, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Quad Cities man, wanted for Attempted Murder, arrested in Fulton County
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - The Fulton County Sheriffs Department says they've arrested a Quad Cities man wanted for an attempted murder in that area. Sheriffs officials Monday confirming the arrest happened Fr...
Jan 9, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Fulton County Jail)
Police: Peoria man died in Quad Cities shooting
UPDATED 5:00 P.M. DAVENPORT, Ia. - Police in the Quad Cities are confirming a Peoria man died in a shooting there about a month ago. Davenport, Iowa Police say Justin Royer, 40, was fatally shot Decem...
Jan 9, 2023 Midwest Communications
Man arrested after stolen Peoria-area vehicles found in Fulton County
CANTON, Ill. - A Pekin man was arrested in Fulton County over the weekend on drug and stolen vehicle charges. Canton Police say Justin Norman, 41, was taken to jail after a report of a suspicious vehi...
Jan 9, 2023 (File-25 News)
Pritzker inaugurated for second term as Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Anyone who didn't vote for Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for a second term and made their feelings known with a lawn sign? Pritzker, tongue-in-cheek, says he saw you. "During the c...
Jan 9, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Peoria gas prices increase in last week
PEORIA, Ill. - Weeks of gas price declines in the state are officially over. A week after the price of gas in Illinois was virtually unchanged, both GasBuddy.com and AAA say the average price of a gal...
Jan 9, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Three men arrested early Sunday morning on attempted burglary charge
PEORIA, Ill. - Three men were arrested by Peoria Police early Sunday morning, one of which was booked for the second straight day. Peoria Police said they responded to a call on E. Armstrong on the OS...
Jan 9, 2023 Breonn Cox-Green, Kendall Fields, Kristopher Alexander (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
ZZ Top to visit Peoria in April
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center announced on Monday that legendary rock band ZZ Top will be playing in Peoria. The band will visit on April 10th as part of their "Raw Whisky Tour." Tickets will...
Jan 9, 2023 (Peoria Civic Center)
Gov. Pritzker starting a second term in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton will take the oath of office for their second term on Monday in Springfield. Inauguration ceremonies for Gov. Pritzker ...
Jan 9, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions Wednesday for the first time after having been elected to a second term. In the photo, he is brushing off a question about 2024 presidential aspirations. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
PPD investigating armed robbery, drive by shootings
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two people are recovering after being shot in separate incidents Saturday night in Peoria. Peoria Police say the first shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, after officers were ...
Jan 9, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
