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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
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...
Jan 01, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
U.S. officials ask AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G wireless over aviation safety concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned Ja...
Jan 01, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A contract crew from Verizon installs 5G telecommunications equipment on a tower in Orem, Utah, U.S. December 3, 2019. Picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo
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 ...
Jan 01, 2022 Illinois State Police
