Category Archives: Local News
IEMA urges families to prepare for winter weather
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency suggests that as temperatures begin to drop, families should prepare for winter weather emergencies. Winter hasn't officially started yet,...
Nov 09, 2019 Midwest Communications
State senator wants to make daylight saving time permanent in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) thinks daylight saving time should be observed year-round. On Twitter earlier this week, Manar said SB 533 would "end the arbitrary ...
Nov 09, 2019 MWC- (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Richwoods ranks in the elite 10% of high schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- Richwoods High School ranks in the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019. Newsweek announced that the local high school was named number 2,968 on the overall list, and number 1,789 on t...
Nov 08, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Weaver wants to be Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. -- State Sen. Chuck Weaver, a Bradley alumnus, is reportedly among the applicants for the top job at Bradley University. Bradley University President Gary Roberts has announced he will re...
Nov 08, 2019 Stock Photo/Office of Chuck Weaver
Sears at Northwoods Mall set to close
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Sears store at Northwoods Mall is one of two Sears stores in Illinois that will close in early 2020. The other Illinois location to close is in West Dundee. The Chicago Tribun...
Nov 08, 2019 FILE - In this May 14, 2012, file photo, shoppers walk into Sears in Peabody, Mass. Sears recorded its fourth straight year of falling profit and revenue, even as cost cutting and store closures helped narrow its loss for the fourth quarter, the company reported, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Peoria home suffers heavy damage from fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 1:20 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 1300 block of N. North Street. Heavy smoke and flames were showing from the home's second floor. Crews watere...
Nov 08, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria Fire Chief stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. -- Longtime Peoria Fire Chief Ed Olehy has announced his retirement. Olehy announced Thursday his last day will be November 29th. Anthony Ardis, who joined the department in 1994 and has ...
Nov 07, 2019
U.S. Marshals looking for suspect in connection with weekend shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Heavy police activity Thursday afternoon shut down part of Knoxville Ave. Around 1:45 p.m., U.S. Marshals were searching the 300 block of East Frye for a suspect in connection with a w...
Nov 07, 2019
Warehouse District renovation project announced
PEORIA, Ill. -- New living and retail spaces are being planned for the Warehouse District in Peoria. The Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria (DDC) announced Thursday the purchase of parcels wit...
Nov 07, 2019 Kristina Leahy/1470WMBD
CityLink offers free rides to veterans
PEORIA, Ill. -- In honor of Veterans Day, CityLink is offering free bus rides to veterans all day on Monday, November 11. "Passengers who are veterans are asked to present a valid veterans identificat...
Nov 07, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
