Category Archives: Local News
Domestic violence, trampoline parks are among new laws in 2022 Illinois Department of Labor raising awareness about
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new labor and safety-related law in Illinois might now include the two "Elevate Trampoline Park" locations in Peoria and East Peoria. One of hundreds of new laws that took effect...
Jan 03, 2022
Peoria Police and Fire stations available as warming centers
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria says police and fire facilities are available to people needing to get warm. City officials say despite normally being closed between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., the Pol...
Jan 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Homicide victims identified, suspect still sought
UPDATED 3:51 p.m. 1/2 PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's Office has released the identities of two fatal shooting victims from separate incidents barely into the start of the new year, while p...
Jan 02, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police
Peoria County accident victim identified
UPDATE PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was the victim of an apparent hit-and-run accident in rural Peoria County. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says Caleb Charlson, 40, was pronounced dead at the sce...
Jan 02, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Winter break extended for Peoria Public Schools
PEORIA, Ill. - A surge in COVID-19 cases locally and across the nation has resulted in a schedule change for Peoria Public Schools. The school district announced Sunday the current winter break will b...
Jan 02, 2022 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Winter Storm leaves behind icy roads, colder weather
PEORIA, Ill. - A New Year's Day winter storm resulted in as much as 5 inches of snow in some areas of Central Illinois and left behind snow packed and icy roads and the promise of colder weather ahead...
Jan 02, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (file)
Snow removal efforts continue, collision alert issued
UPDATED 1/4/22 Peoria County officials say the Collision Alert was lifted as of 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, January 4. ---------------------------- Peoria, Ill. - Peoria County has issued a traffic collision ...
Jan 02, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
City of Peoria: Watch out for snow plows
PEORIA, Ill. - As the snow falls in earnest in Peoria and around the area Saturday, an official with Peoria's Public Works Department says he'd appreciate if you watch where you're going. Deputy Direc...
Jan 01, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Winter Storm Warning, Watch in effect for Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The winter storm we might have tolerated on Christmas Day is a week late. The New Year is starting off with a Winter Storm Warning until 6:00 a.m. Sunday for Peoria County, while Tazewe...
Jan 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Two injured after two-vehicle Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were injured following a two-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Firefighters say the accident happened around 1:30 a.m. at Charter Oak Road and War Mem...
Jan 01, 2022
