Category Archives: Local News
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
Peoria fire stations participating in "Keep the Wreath Red"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Festive holiday wreaths at all 12 Peoria fire stations are more than decor. For the 24th year, fire stations in Peoria are participating in the "Keep the Wreath Red" awareness campaign...
Dec 18, 2019 Peoria Fire Central
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
NHL's Stanley Cup coming back to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's been 15 years since the NHL's Stanley Cup was last on display in Peoria. That changes this Saturday night. "We've had it here before one time back in 2004, so this will be the sec...
Dec 18, 2019
Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set to begin on charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress. The House convenes ...
Dec 18, 2019 Protesters hold signs and sing in front of the White House Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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
East Peoria City Council talks cannabis and video gaming cafes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- During East Peoria's last city council meeting of the year, adult-use recreational cannabis ordinances were matched with the state law, and commissioners discussed banning video g...
Dec 17, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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
Washington man charged with murder
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- A Washington man has been charged with murder. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office has charged Daniel Allbritton, 52, with three counts of murder in connection to the case of John...
Dec 17, 2019 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
Ex-Trump campaign official Rick Gates gets jail time
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump campaign official Rick Gates has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation. That's despite his extensive cooperation in special counsel Robert Muell...
Dec 17, 2019 (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
