Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Collins: get ready for a slippery drive home
PEORIA, Ill. -- This time, it won't be weekend plans that are altered by the weather. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist says a mid-week winter blast will wreak havoc upon commute to and from wo...
Feb 04, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (file)
Buttigieg, Sanders ahead in early Iowa results
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Initial data released by the Iowa Democratic Party shows Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders ahead in the state's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. The tally of state de...
Feb 04, 2020 (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Rush Limbaugh says he's been diagnosed with lung cancer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Conservative radio host and Republican kingmaker Rush Limbaugh said he's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Limbaugh said he will ...
Feb 03, 2020 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Bradley to play in Paradise Jam
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley men's basketball team will be headed to the Caribbean this fall. The school announced Friday the team has accepted an invitation to play in the 2020 Paradise Jam on St. Tho...
Jan 31, 2020
Toby Keith coming to Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair has released the first round of grandstand concerts for 2020. Country superstar Toby Keith, along with Craig Morgan, will be the headliner Sunday, August 1...
Jan 31, 2020 Toby Keith(Courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Sherman's helping No Child Hungry program
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A Peoria business is doing it's part in feeding area children. Sherman's held a meal packing event Friday as part of the "No Child Hungry" campaign. Employees at Sherman's, alo...
Jan 31, 2020 Packaged meals(Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD)
CAT sees 12-month sale and revenue decrease
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Caterpillar, Inc. saw a downward trend in 2019 from 2018, numbers released Friday show. The company took in $53.8 billion in sales and revenues in 2019, compared to $54.7 billion in...
Jan 31, 2020 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Murray Baker Bridge closures announced
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced another round of lane closures for the Murray Baker Bridge. Workers will be conducting prep work for the upcoming deck replaceme...
Jan 30, 2020 (Illinois Dept. of Transportation)
Illinois election officials announce anti-hacking program
PEKIN, Ill. -- Illinois election officials are taking steps to avoid hackers getting into the state voter database, as the Russians pulled off in 2016. The Illinois state Board of Elections along with...
Jan 30, 2020 Tazewell County clerk John Ackerman addressing the media
(Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD)
PIA with benchmark year
PEORIA, Ill. -- 2019 was an all-around record-setting year for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. Eight monthly passenger records, including a July that was the busiest month in ai...
Jan 30, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
