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LaHood: Healing comes from mutual understanding and respect
PEORIA, Ill. — How can we get past the violence? Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents Illinois’ 18th District, believes in regards to violence that’s erupted since the death of G...
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Another busy night for Peoria firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews responded early Tuesday morning to four structure fires. “Two of these structures were determined to be vacant and two were occupied. Three of the fir...
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Peoria stabbing under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to a home in the 1000 block of NE Monroe on reports of a stabbing. “Officers arrived and located a male victim of a stabbing....
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Victim expected to recover after liquor store shooting
***UPDATED STORY*** The identities of the suspected culprits have been identified. 20-year-old Ehad Asad has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. He was taken to Peoria County Jail. 39...
Jeremy Scott Jun 01, 2020
Peoria Co. Sheriff speaks on curfew, other rumors circulating
PEORIA, Ill. — The late hours of Sunday night and early hours of Monday brought a slew of violent acts to the area. Many rumors have been circulating social media about extreme measures the city...
Jeremy Scott Jun 01, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/01: Tri-County reports 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. — The Tri-County region reported eight new cases of COVID-19. Peoria County reported seven new cases adding up to is up to 241 reported cases, Tazewell remains at 74, and Woodford i...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/01: Illinois sees less than 1,000 new cases
CHICAGO, Ill. — Illinois reported less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in several weeks, with 974. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a decrease in deaths rela...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020
Local officials speak to overnight violence in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Local officials spoke Monday afternoon about the violent actions that took place over night. Peoria Police Chief Loren Marion III said the events that took place such as arson, lo...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020
Rev. Hightower reflects on a violent weekend in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Reflecting on a violent weekend in Peoria. Reverend Marvin Hightower, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) tells WMBD’s Greg a...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020
Mayor responds to violent night in Peoria
PEORIA,Ill. — Violence won’t stop violence. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis told WMBD’s Greg and Dan, he’s saddened and disappointed regarding the violence that occurred overnight Sunda...
Julia Bradley Jun 01, 2020

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