Category Archives: Local News
Danville Man Killed As Two Semi's Crash On I-74
The victim of a crash involving two semi's on I-74 near Goodfield has been identified. Jeffrey Bryant, 48, of Danville was killed as the semi he was driving collided with a semi that was broken down o...
Jul 10, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Eden Blair Recommended To Fill Peoria County Board Vacancy
An associate professor for entrepreneurship at Bradley University is being recommended to fill a vacancy on the Peoria County Board. Board members will vote Thursday on the board chairman's recommenda...
Jul 10, 2019 Peoria County Board
Confederate Railroad To Perform At Private Venue
(AP) - The country rock band whose logo with Confederate flags got it banned from a southern Illinois state fair will perform at a nearby private venue. Confederate Railroad will play Sept. 5 at Black...
Jul 10, 2019 AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
Acosta Defends His Handling Of Espstein Case
(AP) - Labor Secretary Alex Acosta is defending his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, saying he tried to avoid a deal allowing the wealthy financier to "walk free." Acosta is a former federal pros...
Jul 10, 2019 AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Neighborhood Canvass For Recent Homicide Victim
A hot Wednesday morning did not stop Peoria Police, Crime Stoppers, and Peoria Community Against Violence from going door to door asking for information regarding the city's latest homicide victim, 30...
Jul 10, 2019
Bustos Discusses Congressional Mission To The Middle East
Protecting U.S. troops in the Middle East. Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, has returned from a Congressional Mission to the Mid...
Jul 10, 2019
Bradley To Open Vs. Northwestern At Fort Myers Tip-Off
(From Bradley University) - In a tournament that features three Power 5 schools and two NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, the Bradley men's basketball team learned it will open against in-state f...
Jul 10, 2019
UK Ambassador To US Quits Days After Comments Leaked About Trump
(AP) - The U.K. Foreign Office says Britain's ambassador to the United States has resigned just days after diplomatic cables criticizing President Donald Trump were leaked. Kim Darroch said in a lette...
Jul 10, 2019
Heat Advisory 11 AM-7 PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM-7 PM CDT Wednesday for Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Knox, Stark, Marshall, Fulton, McLean and Schuyler ...
Jul 10, 2019
Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88
(AP) - Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist. Publicist Rick Miramontez says Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his ...
Jul 10, 2019
