Category Archives: Local News
Cardinals legend Lou Brock passes away at 81
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Hall of Famer and former stolen base king Lou Brock has died at 81. Brock became a St. Louis Cardinal in one of the most lopsided trades in major league history before winning...
Sep 07, 2020 FILE - In this May 17, 2017, file photo, Lou Brock, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the victory before a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox in St. Louis. Hall of Famer Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Former ComEd official charged in federal bribery probe
CHICAGO (AP) - A former ComEd vice president has been charged with bribery conspiracy, the first criminal charge tied to a federal probe that has implicated House Speaker Michael Madigan. The Chicago ...
Sep 06, 2020 MWC
State COVID roundup 9/5: over 2,800 new cases, 23 deaths
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois health authorities are reporting 2,806 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, one day after a recently discovered backlog of tests added more than 5,000 cases to the statewide totals...
Sep 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria firefighters battle kitchen fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded at approximately 11:47 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire at 714 E. Maywood Avenue. Fire Battalion Chief Clinton Kuhlman said crews found smoke coming from...
Sep 06, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Update: Peoria homicide victim identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- Emergency crews were called at approximately 6:20 p.m. Saturday to an apartment complex in the 3300 block of W. Woodhill Lane on reports of an unconscious male. Firefighters first on t...
Sep 06, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Morton COVID update: Fewer students positive, more in quarantine
MORTON, Ill. -- Fewer students are positive with COVID-19 this week compared to last week, but the number of students in quarantine is up. Last week, there were eight students that had tested positive...
Sep 05, 2020
Inaugural Heart of Illinois Walk raising awareness for CHD
PEORIA, Ill. -- The inaugural Heart of Illinois Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Walk will take place at noon at the Keller Station this Sunday, Sept. 6. However, the walk has turned into a drive-thru pa...
Sep 05, 2020 HOI CHD Walk
Peoria Firefighters respond to Friday night blaze
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters and paramedics responded to a residential fire Friday at 9:13 p.m. The first arriving truck company found a fire in the enclosed porch area of the home, located at ...
Sep 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Fire Union President says 44 positions have been cut in 21 months
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City Council voted on Tuesday to decommission two fire engines in the city to help plug the hole in the budget created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision has not been we...
Sep 05, 2020 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria firefighters battle electrical fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded to a structure fire Friday morning at 825 W. Brons Ave. Upon arrival at 10:19 a.m., heavy smoke was showing. Forced entry to the building by fire crews fo...
Sep 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
