Category Archives: Local News
Weather blamed for canopy collapse at gas station
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. - The roads aren't the only places where accidents have happened during the mostly-over winter storm. Our news partner 25 News reports the canopy over the gas pumps at a gas sta...
Feb 03, 2022 25 News
PPS announces eLearning day for Friday as "concerns about travel" remain
PEORIA, Ill. -- Things won't return to normal for Peoria students just yet, as local school district leaders have announced another day of remote learning. Peoria Public Schools announced late Thursda...
Feb 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Bond set in child murder case
PEORIA, Ill. - Bond has been set at $1 million in the case of a Peoria man accused of causing a child to die on Tuesday. Court records indicate Shamari Williams, 25, faces two counts of First Degree M...
Feb 03, 2022 Peoria County Jail
Local Republican lawmakers react to Governor's State of the State speech
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Local Republican lawmakers say they were unimpressed with what Governor JB Pritzker had to say in his State of the State and budget address Wednesday. Pritzker proposed making more...
Feb 03, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Washington mayor: Budgeting for snowstorms is tricky
WASHINGTON, Ill. - You have a big snowstorm, you're going to have some big costs, from salt to overtime for your city staff to get it done. So, how do you budget for that if you're a city leader? "We ...
Feb 03, 2022 1470/100.3 WMBD- Julia Bradley
Country Cares Radiothon marks 30-year milestone in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- You can be a partner in hope. The 30th Annual Country Cares Radiothon for St. Jude started Thursday on Midwest Communications station 104.9 "The Wolf" in Peoria. Station Brand Manager ...
Feb 03, 2022
Winter weather leaves IDOT crews busy, and in potential danger
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you think it's a daunting task for Peoria crews to try and get rid of the snow on local roads, try having to do it for a whole state. "IDOT is broken in to nine districts, five ...
Feb 03, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Snow plowing going better than anticipated in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill - Clearing the roads of snow in Pekin might be going a bit better than one official thought they would. "We, actually, are there (in the residential areas)," said Brett Olson, Operations Su...
Feb 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
182nd Airlift Wing helps Illinois State Police deal with Winter storm
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria has been playing an important role in trying to make sure roads statewide are safe, and motorists are not stranded, during this winter storm. "We are one of seven winter weather ...
Feb 03, 2022 Courtesy: 182nd Airlift Wing/Facebook
Three ISP troopers hit by other drivers Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Three Illinois State Police troopers were hit while assisting other drivers on Wednesday as a snow storm gripped the region. An ISP squad car was struck early Wednesday morning on...
Feb 03, 2022 (Illinois State Police)
