Category Archives: Local News

Pekin City Council member accused of sexual harassment
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin City Council member is accused by his peers of sexual harassment. Our news partner 25 News reports a City Council Ethics Committee found that Council Member Lloyd Orrick was guil...
Will Stevenson Jan 01, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Second suspect arrested in shooting death of IL police officer, serious injury of another
BRADLEY, Ill. - The second person wanted in connection with the murder of a Bradley, Illinois Police officer and the serious injury of another officer has turned herself in. Illinois State Police say ...
Will Stevenson Jan 01, 2022 Illinois State Police

Police chief talks about goals for 2022
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says his department has a number of goals and objectives in the new year, to try and not hit another all-time high of 34 homicides, and to lessen the...
Will Stevenson Dec 31, 2021 City of Peoria via YouTube

One arrested, one wanted, for Illinois police officer shooting death
BRADLEY, Ill. - One of two people wanted after a suburban Chicago police officer was killed and another was seriously injured late Wednesday has been caught in Indiana. Multiple broadcast reports indi...
Will Stevenson Dec 31, 2021 Bradley, IL Police Department via 25 News

GoFundMe started for East Peoria officer injured in I-74 crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A crowd-funding effort has quickly raised thousands of dollars to support an East Peoria officer's recovery following a crash that left him seriously wounded this week. The GoFundM...
Will Stevenson Dec 31, 2021 Illinois State Police

Two face weapons charges after Peoria traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are releasing some details after two adults were arrested following a traffic stop late Thursday night. Police say it happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of West M...
Will Stevenson Dec 31, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol

Illinois legislature trimming session days in January thanks to COVID-19
(Undated) -- The Illinois state legislature will have less time to work with when it comes to law-making in the New Year. State lawmakers are scaling back legislative session dates in January due to t...
Cooper Banks Dec 31, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD

Peoria woman charged for hitting, seriously injuring East Peoria police officer
PEORIA, Ill. -- A 29-year-old Peoria woman is now charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence in connection with the wreck that left an East Peoria Police officer seriously injured this week. ...
Cooper Banks Dec 31, 2021 2013 Peoria County Jail Photo

Lt. Gov. tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has COVID-19. Stratton said on social media she tested positive, has mild symptoms, and will isolate as she recovers. Stratton -- in her f...
Will Stevenson Dec 30, 2021 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton at OSF OnCall in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Fraternal Order of Police reacts to deaths of two Illinois officers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - "When is it going to stop?" Those are some of the words of the president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police after two officers have been killed, and one seriously injured, i...
Will Stevenson Dec 30, 2021 Midwest Communications


