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Overnight fire sends one to the hospital in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. –Peoria firefighters responded to a fire call from the 800 Block of E. McClure around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, crews found fire in the front porch area and on the fir...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Collins: Winter outlook indicates more snow than usual
PEORIA, Ill. –If the outlook for this winter is correct, the Peoria area could see more snow than usual this year. “Central and Northern Illinois are in the above normal category for preci...
Julia Bradley Oct 18, 2019
Historic railroad turntable in talks to leave Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A historic piece of Peoria’s history could be moving to a museum in 2020. The railroad turntable located at Riverfront Park has been selected by the Monticello Railway Museu...
Kristina Leahy Oct 17, 2019
Here’s your sign: Peoria Stadium upgrade imminent
PEORIA, Ill. — Two electronic signs in front of Peoria Stadium should be up and functional by Christmas 2019, said the Peoria Public Schools Building Committee. The committee met Thursday in reg...
Jeremy Scott Oct 17, 2019
Rivermen kick off 38th season this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Rivermen hockey returns to the Peoria Civic Center this weekend. Head Coach Jean-Guy Trudel is back for his seventh season, but it is the team’s 38th season. He told WMBD...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019
Two-vehicle crash in Peoria sends two people to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the 8300 block of N. Galena Road around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday for an accident with possible entrapment. Both vehicles sustained heavy da...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019
Illinois Extension warning seniors how to avoid scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – You may get a call from the “police” saying your grandchild is in jail and needs a certain amount of money to be released. Or a call from “Microsoft” ...
Mike Sabol Oct 16, 2019
Series of intrusions puts PPD on watch
PEORIA, Ill. — A string of attempted burglaries early Wednesday morning hit Peoria’s northside. The Peoria Police Department reported incidents in the 1600 block of W. Winnebago, the 1500 ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019
Councilman wife denies ever wanting charges filed
PEORIA, Ill. — The wife of embattled Peoria At-Large Councilman Zach Oyler has claimed not only has she wanted to drop charges against him, but she also never wanted to file charges against him ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019
Crash in Pekin sends one man to a hospital by LifeFlight
PEKIN, Ill. – A man was transported to a hospital after a crash on 2nd Street in Pekin Wednesday morning. “A male driver hit another vehicle, and then the train which was stopped,” s...
Kristina Leahy Oct 16, 2019

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