Category Archives: Local News
Shots not fired at Peoria school
PEORIA, Ill. - No, gun shots were NOT fired in the area of a Peoria school Tuesday afternoon. Peoria Police say what people heard after 1:00 P.M. in the area of Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Cent...
Aug 23, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
"The Big Table of Greater Peoria" to hold 2022 discussion October 20
PEORIA, Ill. - The table is being set for another in a series of discussions about how to bring people to Peoria to fill jobs and needs in various areas. The "Big Table of Greater Peoria" started seve...
Aug 23, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
AG Raoul: Over $300K more owed to Rivian workers who weren't paid overtime
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Several subcontractors working with electric car maker Rivian are being required to pay more than $300,000 dollars more in back wages and penalties in updated settlements announced to...
Aug 23, 2022 Greg Gjerdingen / CC
Center for Prevention of Abuse preps for annual Duck Race
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's the longest-running race of its kind. Peoria's Center for Prevention of Abuse is preparing 30,000 rubber ducks to compete in their 34th Annual Duck Race this weekend. The Center's...
Aug 23, 2022 (Center for Prevention of Abuse)
New PFD Station 4 officially open
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's oldest fire station is now closed, and Peoria's newest fire station is now open. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says the old Station Four on Southwest Jefferson is official...
Aug 23, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPS teachers stage silent protest
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools Board of Education was greeted by a silent protest at Monday night's school board meeting. Teachers lined the back row of the auditorium displaying signs that sai...
Aug 23, 2022 (25 News)
Why is diesel fuel still so expensive?
PEORIA, Ill. - If you think the price of unleaded is bad, try having to fill up your vehicle's tank with diesel fuel. GasBuddy.com says for the first time since March, the national average price for a...
Aug 22, 2022 Images Money / CC
Suspect identified in weekend shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are announcing details about an alleged suspect in a shooting from over the weekend and they're asking for the public's help. It happened just before 7:15 a.m. Saturday in...
Aug 22, 2022
Arrest made in Peoria July 4 homicide
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested the man they believe was responsible for a homicide in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July. Police say Raekwon Pickett, 22, was arrested Mond...
Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022 File)
Coroner: Eureka man is Peoria's latest homicide victim
PEORIA, Ill. - A Eureka man is the victim in Peoria's 16th homicide of the year. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identifies the victim as Nathan Belcher, 35. He was shot while in an alley near Spr...
Aug 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
