Category Archives: Local News
NWS: At least five inches of snow in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - You may or may not believe this, but Peoria has already received more snow than forecast -- even if it may not look like it. The National Weather Service's recorded snow total for Peori...
Will Stevenson Jan 25, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Person in custody in Planned Parenthood arson investigation, formally charged by feds
UPDATED 2:11 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect is now in custody for a recent fire at Planned Parenthood of Peoria. Tyler Massengill, 32, of Chillicothe, was arrested Tuesday by Peoria Police. He was char...
Julia Bradley Jan 25, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Council approves funding for Harrison School demolition and sewer project
PEORIA, Ill. -- All that will remain of Peoria's old Harrison School will be the memories after the Peoria City Council Tuesday night hired a contractor to demolish the building. The city chose Green ...
Julia Bradley Jan 25, 2023 (File-City of Peoria via Facebook)
NRA sues Illinois over assault weapons ban
FAIRFAX, Va. - The National Rifle Association said it would see the State of Illinois in court over the state's new but on hold assault weapons ban, and it is. The NRA, whom Governor JB Pritzker has c...
Will Stevenson Jan 24, 2023 (National Rifle Association)
Winter storm brings snow, but not much to the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - A winter storm has brought snow, but you may not really see much of it here in the Peoria area. The National Weather Service is calling for another inch of snow in the Peoria area throu...
Will Stevenson Jan 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Man charged by grand jury with seriously injuring baby
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a Hanna City man for allegedly assaulting a baby earlier this month. The grand jury is charging Alexander King, 21, with Aggravated Battery, a Cl...
Will Stevenson Jan 24, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Arrest after shooting reported in Peoria Heights
UPDATED 1/25 7:22 a.m.. PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Police in Peoria Heights are now saying one person is in custody in connection with an early morning shooting Tuesday. Peoria County Jail records indicat...
Will Stevenson Jan 24, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
No injuries after Tuesday morning crash involving school bus
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - There were no injuries after a crash involving a school bus Tuesday morning in Sunnyland. 25 News reports the crash occurred at the intersection of Washington and Bess Streets. The...
TJ Carson Jan 24, 2023 Midwest Communications
Illinois Music Educators Conference brings thousands to Peoria this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's literally the biggest conference to come to Peoria every year. The Illinois Music Educators Association brings with it this week over 12,000 people to the Peoria Civic Center, wit...
Julia Bradley Jan 24, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Pekin residents spared from required snow removal
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin homeowners are no longer required to remove snow from their property. In August, Pekin city council members passed an ordinance requiring property owners to clear snow from sidewa...
Julia Bradley Jan 24, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)