Category Archives: Local News
Illinois American Water files rate change request
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The 1.3 million customers of Illinois American Water, including here in Peoria, may end up paying more for water and wastewater services this time next year. That's because Illinois...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2022 Illinois American Water
New COVID cases continue to drop locally
PEORIA, Ill. - A "steady decline". That's how Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson describes the average number of new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area since the ...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2022 Midwest Communications
Accused bank robber pleads not guilty at court appearance
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has pleaded not guilty to charges of robbing a bank late last month. Court records indicate Monterius Miller, 31, made the plea during an arraignment hearing Thursday. He w...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Chief: More arrests as part of 2022 Anti-Violence Initiative
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says another special enforcement detail that is a part of his 2022 anti-violence initiative has once again netted a number of arrests. The chief says...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Victim identified in rural Tazewell County fatal accident
MACKINAW, Ill. - Some more details are being released about a fatal accident in rural Tazewell County that claimed a life and closed down part of the highway for hours Wednesday. The Tazewell County C...
Will Stevenson Feb 10, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria: Clear those snow-covered sidewalks
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is reminding residents and businesses alike to clear snow off their sidewalks. Sie Maroon, with Peoria Public Works, told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show" Thursday mor...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
Pedestrian struck and killed in Washington
UPDATED 12:42 P.M. WASHINGTON, Ill. -- A man was killed Wednesday evening in Washington when he was hit by two vehicles while crossing the street, according to police. Tazewell County Coroner Charles ...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2022 (25 News)
Police arrest suspect in New Year's Day homicides in Peoria, makes court appearance
UPDATED 1:35 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have arrested a man accused of killing two women in separate shootings in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Police had been searching for Rober...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2022 (25 News)
Teen arrested in fatal stabbing only facing Mob Action charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who was originally arrested on a murder charge for a fatal stabbing earlier this week only faces a charge of Mob Action at the moment. Court records indicate Damony Thompso...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
One dead after Route 9 accident east of Mackinaw
MACKINAW, Ill. - Tazewell County Sheriff Jeff Lower says one person is dead following an accident late Wednesday morning. Our news partner 25 News reports the crash happened east of Mackinaw near Rout...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2022 Midwest Communications
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