Category Archives: Local News
Man reportedly pistol whipped before vehicle stolen in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was injured and reportedly had his vehicle stolen Saturday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded just after 8:30 P.M. to the area of Indiana and Archer, speaking t...
Nov 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Moss Ave. intersection near Bradley University to be temporarily closed
PEORIA, Ill. - A busy intersection near Bradley University will be closed for the next few weeks. Peoria Public Works says that starting on Wednesday, the intersection of Moss and MacArthur Highway wi...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Washington woman arrested for alleged sexual relationship with minor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Police have arrested one person after an alleged sexual relationship with a minor. Police say 43-year-old Robyn Polston was arrested Monday for Criminal Sexual Assault an...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Rockers 38 Special making a stop in Peoria this winter
PEORIA, Ill. - Southern rockers 38 Special are coming to Peoria's Prairie Home Alliance Theater this winter. The Peoria Civic Center says the show is scheduled for Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. Cele...
Nov 03, 2025 38 Special is set to perform at Peoria's Prairie Home Alliance Theater on Feb. 6.
(Photo courtesy of the Peoria Civic Center)
Health departments suggest preventative measures ahead of flu season
PEORIA, Ill. - With respiratory illness season coming, the three Tri-County Health Departments (Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford) recommend residents start taking preventative measures now. Based on his...
Nov 03, 2025 Subbotina / Depositphotos.com
Peoria unveils contents of a time capsule from 1897
PEORIA, Ill. - A time capsule from 1897 was opened Sunday at Peoria's Gateway Building, exactly 128 years after it was placed in a cornerstone at City Hall. Strategic Communications Manager Stacy Pete...
Nov 03, 2025 Contents of a time capsule from Peoria City Hall from 1897. (City of Peoria Facebook)
'We're not a violent city': Chicago locals take on ICE block-by-block
CHICAGO (Reuters) -The immigration agents' tear gas grenades clinked and then exploded against the concrete, shrouding the block in plumes of white gas. The dozen or so residents at the scene only scr...
Nov 03, 2025 Illinois State police stand guard outside the Broadview ICE facility, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
GasBuddy: Peoria prices up a few cents, as prices hover around $3.00 a gallon nationally
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria gas prices have risen 2.8 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are 15.3 cents lower than a month ago and 12.1 cents...
Nov 03, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees denied access to counsel while held in 'inhumane' conditions
Article Summary A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a "black box" where detainees are denied access to counsel whil...
Nov 01, 2025 A protestor dressed in striped clothing reminiscent of uniforms worn by those imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps walks with a sign outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on Oct. 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria takes ownership of Expo Gardens after winning property in auction
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is now the owner of the Expo Gardens property. The property's deed transfers to Peoria's possession Saturday after winning the foreclosed land in an auction for more ...
Nov 01, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
