Category Archives: Local News
Animals die during barn fire in North Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - No people are injured, but a number of animals are dead following a barn fire in the North Peoria area. That's according to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins, who says crews from Chil...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 D4E / CC
Peoria Humane Society provides tips to keep animals warm in winter weather
PEORIA, Ill. - Furry friends will need some help from their human companions during the snow, wind, and cold from this week's winter storm. Peoria Humane Society's Kitty Yanko provided tips on WMBD's ...
TJ Carson Dec 22, 2022 (Peoria Humane Society)
Peoria man sentenced for possession of a weapon
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man with a prior felony weapon charge will spend more than four years in a federal prison. 21-year-old Eshayah Aguirre was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Tuesday, ...
TJ Carson Dec 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Collision alerts issued in Tri-Counties area
PEORIA, Ill. - As the winter storm taking over central Illinois is causing conditions to worsen, local authorities are issuing collision alerts. Collision alerts are for incidents where vehicles can s...
TJ Carson Dec 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Ongoing investigation shows nearly two dozen patients charged with crimes at state-run facility
By MOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with ...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 Alex Bandoni/ProPublica (Source Images: Whitney Curtis for ProPublica, Illinois Department of Human Services)
Sommer's Replacement for Lame Duck Session Picked
MORTON, Ill. - Leaders in Tazewell and McLean Counties will use a newly-elected representative to fill out the term of a retiring one. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) will be the 88th District replacement for ...
TJ Carson Dec 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell Co. Republican Party)
Man injured after North Valley shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was hurt Wednesday night after being shot in Peoria's North Valley. Peoria Police were dispatched around 7:15 p.m. to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, where the man had just arri...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 Midwest Communications
Winter weather cancels flights in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - With the extreme winter weather threat developing, it's sure to be a tricky time for air travelers. There are already some flight cancellations being reported at General Wayne A. Downin...
Will Stevenson Dec 22, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Maroon: Peoria snow plows and their crews are ready
PEORIA, Ill. - The man in charge of the City of Peoria's snow plowing efforts is happy to hear various reports suggesting we might not get as much snow as first feared out of the upcoming winter storm...
Will Stevenson Dec 21, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Victim in fatal crash near Chillicothe identified
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A man from Lacon has been identified as the man who died in a crash north of Chillicothe Tuesday. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identified the man as John Johnson, 87. Harwoo...
Will Stevenson Dec 21, 2022 (25 News)