Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Deer Harvest numbers slightly rise in the Peoria area
Peoria-area hunters bagged slightly more deer during the 2019 firearm season. Preliminary figures from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources puts the total from Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford co...
Dec 11, 2019 A deer peers through the woods from near a tree on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Fombell, Pa. The Pennsylvania firearms deer hunting season runs through Dec. 8 in most of the state.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
OSF Children's Hospital, Midwest 360 team up again
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's time again to rise up for the children. The 19th annual "Drive for Miracles" to benefit OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois kicked off Thursday with WMBD sister media o...
Dec 11, 2019 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Resurrection, not demolition, for Armory
PEORIA, Ill. -- Do call it a comeback. Thanks to a major investment from developer Kim Blickenstaff, the long-dormant Peoria Armory is set for a major revitalization. Blickenstaff has become 50% owner...
Dec 10, 2019 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Promise Clubs Thriving in Peoria Schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- The 7th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting is Saturday, and a program in Peoria schools was developed to avoid similar tragedies. They are called "SAVE Promise Clubs." SAVE ...
Dec 09, 2019
Chamber Prez stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Griffin has announced his resignation. Griffin announced Monday he has accepted the position of President and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Da...
Dec 09, 2019 Peoria Chamber of Commerce
EPPD: lock your car
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- A rash of Thursday night vehicular burglaries opened up an East Peoria Police investigation. Items were taken from multiple vehicles in the Illinois Central College neighborhood. ...
Dec 06, 2019
Country Music is King at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Country is king at the Peoria Civic Center. At the monthly meeting of the Peoria Civic Center Authority meeting Thursday, General Manager Rik Edgar reported country music concerts were...
Dec 05, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
New Year's fun run scheduled
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Get fit, "Get Lit." The 19th annual East Peoria Get Lit New Year's Eve Celebration is set to take place from 9 P.M. until midnight on Dec. 31. While the traditional fun run/walk w...
Dec 05, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Elder abuse suspected in murder
PEORIA, Ill. -- An elderly Peoria woman is dead after suspected elder abuse. Police responded Tuesday around 2:30 A.M. to the 500 block of NE Monroe after a woman was reportedly breathing but unconsci...
Dec 04, 2019 Peoria Police Department
Federal, local authorities nab wanted Peoria man
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man wanted for a November shooting was tracked down Wednesday by U.S. Marshals and the Peoria Police Department. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said authorities surroun...
Dec 04, 2019 Peoria Area Crime Stoppers
