Category Archives: Local News
Autopsy results on Arizona jogger struck and killed in Chillicothe
UPDATE PEORIA, Ill. - Autopsy results have been released after a jogger was struck and killed in Chillicothe Friday. The Peoria County coroner says Jonah Koponen, 23, of Phoenix, Arizona suffered seve...
Nov 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
Homicide suspect arrested, victim's autopsy results released
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Thanksgiving Day homicide. Police spokesperson Simone Roth says Martarius McGee, 24, turned himself in at the Peoria Police De...
Nov 27, 2021
South Side Mission asking for support on "Giving Tuesday"
PEORIA, Ill. -- We all know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? Rich Draeger, Development Manager with Peoria's Southside Mission, says for non-profit organizations, Gi...
Nov 27, 2021 (South Side Mission)
Crash overnight sends juvenile to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just after 10:30 p.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of W. Third and Sand Street. PPD said the vehicle hit a parked car and ended up in ...
Nov 27, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria high-rise evacuated after fire Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Residents of a high-rise senior living facility in Peoria had to be evacuated Friday after fire broke out in their building. Emergency crews responded just before 4 p.m. Friday to the ...
Nov 27, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Holidays kick off in Peoria with Santa Claus Parade
PEORIA, Ill. - A special group of people were named the grand marshals of the 134th Santa Claus Parade in downtown Peoria -- and for good reason. First responders have seen and dealt with a lot in the...
Nov 26, 2021 Rick Hirschmann/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Man hospitalized after fire Thanksgiving night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man suffered smoke inhalation from a fire Thursday night that severely damaged a Peoria home. News partner 25 News reports five other family members, including a child, escaped unhar...
Nov 26, 2021 (25 News)
2nd bar catches fire in downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON, Ill. -- Firefighters were called to Ashers Bar and Grille on Fort street in downtown Farmington Thursday night. Around 9:20 p.m., crews found heavy fire in the kitchen, which spread to the...
Nov 26, 2021 (25 News)
Law enforcement ramp up Thanksgiving weekend patrols
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It's best you continue to drive safely throughout the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend. "There will be more patrols out, more state troopers out, more local law enforcement officia...
Nov 25, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD
Thanksgiving Day shooting leaves teen dead in East Bluff
UPDATED 2:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Thanksgiving Day has turned deadly in Peoria. Peoria Police say the city's 33rd homicide of the year happened around 11 Thursday morning in the 300 block of East Thrus...
Nov 25, 2021 25 News
