Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Budget in place for Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County has a new budget. The Peoria County board unanimously passed the 2020 budget Wednesday at it's last meeting of the year. County Administrator Steve Sorrel says the $133 m...
Dec 18, 2019 Kevin Bessler/1470-100.3 WMBD
State passes pension plan legislation
SPRIINGFIELD, Ill. -- 649 emergency responder pension funds across the state have become just two. Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1300 into law on Wednesday to consolidate the hodgepodge of f...
Dec 18, 2019
Bomb Squad gang members convicted
PEORIA, Ill. -- After a trial that lasted close to two months in federal court, 13 members of a Peoria gang were found guilty of several charges, including murder, attempted murder and gang violence. ...
Dec 17, 2019 Midwest Communications
David Lee Roth to join Kiss in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. --A legendary rock singer has been added to the bill for Kiss' stop in Peoria. David Lee Roth, the former lead singer for Van Halen, will be a special guest for the February 15th show at ...
Dec 17, 2019
War Memorial Drive to open
PEORIA, Ill. -- Here is some good news for Peoria commuters. Eastbound War Memorial Drive between Prospect Street and Adams Street will reopen to two lanes starting this Friday, December 20 -- weather...
Dec 17, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Fire damages East Bluff house
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters braved freezing temperatures Saturday morning to fight a house fire. The blaze broke out at 6:15AM at 111 East Illinois Avenue in the East Bluff neighborhood. When ...
Dec 14, 2019
DCFS to hand out smoke detectors to families
PEORIA, Ill. --A new state program provides free home smoke alarms to families served by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The program was announced Friday by Governor Pritzker....
Dec 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
Radiothon a huge success
PEORIA, Ill. -- The local community has risen to the occasion again. The 19th annual "Drive for Miracles" between Dec. 12 and 13 raised $304,662, surpassing the $300,000 goal. The money raised during ...
Dec 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
Peoria man charged with killing wife in drowning incident
PEORIA, Ill. -- The husband of a Peoria woman who died from drowning has been arrested for murder. Emergency crews were called November 23 around 1 P.M. to the W. Lexington Ct. home of 60-year-old Nan...
Dec 13, 2019
Bradley University unveils Tree of Peace
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University is celebrating it's students and peace this holiday season. The "Tree of Peace" is located in the student center and features the word "peace" printed on ornaments i...
Dec 12, 2019 Courtesy of Bradley University
