Category Archives: Local News
ISP, MADD highlight changes to vehicles, saying drunk driving will go down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Police says some of the money in the federal infrastructure bill signed in to law a few months ago should help troopers in their ongoing goal of reducing fatal t...
Mar 14, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Electrical fire temporarily closed Grand Prairie Hy-Vee
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire at one Peoria grocery store did cause some damage, but also kept shoppers out of the store for as much as five hours Monday. Peoria Firefighters say two different electrical pane...
Mar 14, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Toulon alderman now faces federal child porn charges
PEORIA, Ill. - An alderman in one Stark County community reportedly until Monday now faces federal charges connected to an investigation into child pornography. 25 News reports Jason Musselman, 34, fa...
Mar 14, 2022 (Stark County Jail via 25 News)
Peoria home damaged by fire Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home went up in flames early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the area of Spring Street and NE Glendale Avenue around 7:30 a.m. A search of the home found no one in...
Mar 14, 2022 Midwest Communications
Gas prices level off in Peoria-Pekin metro and across Illinois, for now
PEORIA, Ill. -- Gas prices appeared to level off Sunday in the Peoria-Pekin metro area. According to Triple A, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Peoria stood at $4.55, which is ab...
Mar 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Fire Marshal's Office: Check detectors as you "Spring Forward"
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is urging the public to check their smoke alarms as they "Spring Forward" this weekend. Fire Marshal Spokesperson J-C Fultz said Daylight ...
Mar 12, 2022 Gallant's Photography / CC
Firefighters called to Peoria business twice in a matter of hours
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 2:15 a.m. Saturday to an auto repair shop in the area of W. Beverly Court and Knoxville Avenue on reports of a fire. First crews on the scene rep...
Mar 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Suspicious package leads to hazmat scare in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- What was believed to be a hazardous materials incident closed part of a Peoria neighborhood Friday evening until crews deemed it a false alarm. Peoria Police got a call just before 5 p...
Mar 12, 2022 (25 News)
Another extension for expired IL drivers licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You now have even more time to get your drivers license or state I.D. card renewed if it's expired. "The previous deadline was scheduled for March 31st of 2022," said Henry Haupt, ...
Mar 11, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Man found with gunshot wounds near Peoria Public Library branch
PEORIA, Ill. -- It was a nice two month break from the more frequent reports of shooting incidents in Peoria, but in just the past three days, we've seen two shootings resulting in injury. The latest ...
Mar 11, 2022 Midwest Communications
