Category Archives: Local News
Peoria apartments damaged by fire Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Some apartments near Richwoods High School in Peoria went up in flames Friday. Crews were called just after 4 p.m. to the Old Orchard Trace Apartments on N. Imperial Drive. Peoria Fire...
Jan 29, 2022 (25 News)
Peoria Fire: No injuries reported after vehicle fire at Unity Point Methodist parking deck
PEORIA, Ill. -- There are no injuries reported in the wake of a vehicle fire that hit outside a Peoria hospital. According to live emergency dispatch calls heard in the WMBD newsroom, firefighters and...
Jan 28, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria transit leaders celebrate $11M grant for CityLink maintenance upgrades
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria has one of the oldest transit maintenance facilities in the state of Illinois, but with the help of $11 million in new state grants, that's about to change. On Friday, Peoria tr...
Jan 28, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
PPD: Arrest made in Peoria W. Forest Hill PNC Bank robbery
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have announced an arrest in an earlier bank robbery from last week. PPD says officers with the Criminal and Special Investigations units caught up with 31-year-old Monter...
Jan 28, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Richardson hired as Peoria assistant city manager
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria has a new assistant city manager. Kimberly Richardson has been selected to serve in the position. Richardson's responsibilities will include overseeing the Economic Development ...
Jan 28, 2022 (City of Peoria)
Caterpillar revenue beats estimates on rebound in construction demand
(Reuters) -Caterpillar Inc beat quarterly revenue estimates on Friday on sustained demand for its heavy machinery and construction equipment as global economic activity recovers from pandemic lows. Th...
Jan 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Caterpillar Inc. equipment is on display for sale at a retail site in San Diego, California, U.S., March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Water main repair cancels school at Washington Community High
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- There will be no in-person or remote learning on Friday at Washington Community High School due to a water main repair. The district shared on Facebook that the loss of water has a...
Jan 28, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Potential Washington Community High School threat being investigated
WASHINGTON, Ill. - We're learning about a potential security threat at Washington Community High School. The school district posted on social media it was made aware Thursday afternoon of a potential ...
Jan 27, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Four arrested after loaded weapons found
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they arrested four people who allegedly had some loaded weapons in their possession. Police say officers were conducting surveillance on a home Wednesday night after s...
Jan 27, 2022 Midwest Communications
Bustos tours Pekin airport, recipient of new state and federal infrastructure money
PEKIN, Ill. - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says two million dollars in federal and mostly state money going to the Pekin Municipal Airport is as important as money going to airports like Peoria's. "The mone...
Jan 27, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
