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Man Shot In South Peoria
Police are investigating a shooting in South Peoria Wednesday night. Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert indicating multiple shots fired around 9:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of W. Butler. Off...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2019
First Time For Everything!: Learning To Be A Firefighter
1470 & 100.3 WMBD’s news reporter Kristina Leahy accepted the challenge to see if she had what it takes to be a firefighter, by training for a day with the Peoria Fire Department. Leahy tell...
Kristina Leahy Aug 07, 2019
Peoria County Clerk Nominee
Peoria County has a new county clerk nominee. Board Chairman Andrew Rand announced Wednesday he is appointing Rachael Parker to the post. Ms. Parker currently serves as the elected County Board Member...
Kevin Bessler Aug 07, 2019
PPS: Because We Care Campaign
It’s back to school season, and teachers want to welcome students back. As a part of Peoria Public School’s “Because We Care” campaign, teachers from Roosevelt Magnet School we...
Kristina Leahy Aug 07, 2019
Zhang’s Killer Revealed What Happened To Remains In Immunity Agreement
(25 News)- Since the killer of Yingying Zhang was sentenced to life in prison, information regarding the victim's remains has become known to the family and public. At a press conference Wednesday (Au...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
‘Art Of The Brick’ Creator To Visit Peoria Riverfront Museum
That’s a lot of LEGOS. The creator of ‘The Art of the Brick’ exhibit, Nathan Sawaya, will be at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Saturday. Sawaya is a lawyer by trade, but he is now an a...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
Hoos Confirmed As New Peoria County State’s Attorney
Judge Judi Hoos has been named Peoria County State’s Attorney. The Peoria County Board approved her appointment unanimously 15-0 at a special meeting Tuesday night. Hoos becomes Peoria County...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
Man Shot Overnight In Peoria’s East Bluff
A shooting in Peoria’s East Bluff shooting leaves one injured. Peoria Police responded to the 2400 block of N. Atlantic about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, finding a man with a gunshot wound to the shoul...
Julia Bradley Aug 07, 2019
River Rescue Call Leads To A Foot Chase
Peoria Fire and Rescue responded to a person reported to be in the river and clinging to the side. Rescue crews did not locate a person in the river, but a man who match the description, was seen runn...
Mike Sabol Aug 06, 2019
OSF ST. FRANCIS TO OFFER EMERGENCY TRAINING
OSF ST. Francis is offering emergency training in hopes of saving lives. “Stop the Bleed” is part of a nationwide campaign to address the most common cause of preventable trauma death̷...
Kevin Bessler Aug 06, 2019

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