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Another PPD gun buy-back ends early with dozens of unwanted firearms collected
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another gun buy-back event in Peoria started and ended fast, with nearly another 90 firearms collected by local police. Peoria Police say people were already lined up by the time the b...
Cooper Banks Dec 11, 2022
'Drive for Miracles' comes through for OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thousands of families can thank OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois for saving the lives of their kids. And, for 22 years, John Riley with sister station 93.3 The Drive, has...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2022 (93.3 The Drive)
Woman dies in crash near Chillicothe
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- A woman was killed late Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash near Chillicothe. Peoria County Sheriff's deputies were called around 4:15 p.m. to E. Hart Lane, near N. Bened...
Julia Bradley Dec 10, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Willie Nelson to be part of 'Summer Camp' in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - Remember how disappointed you were when Willie Nelson cancelled his, perhaps, coincidentally-planned April 20th concert at the Peoria Civic Center earlier this year? Fear not -- Wi...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 Roberta / CC
Board votes to remove Cloyd from Pekin mayoral ballot
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Mayoral Candidate Becky Cloyd will be removed from the ballot following a hearing Friday before the local electoral board. Cloyd had been one of three candidates who filed to seek ...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 (25 News)
State: COVID case increases 'significant'
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health's projected winter increase in COVID-19 cases is coming to pass. The state says 74 of the state's 102 counties are now at some form of elevated...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control)
East-Central Illinois lawmaker passes away
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - An Illinois lawmaker from part of central Illinois has died. Several Springfield-area TV stations are reporting State Senator Scott Bennett was pronounced dead Friday afternoon, and ...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois General Assembly)
UPDATE: Teen injured in mid-afternoon shooting
UPDATED 5:22 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old is injured following a call of shots being fired Friday afternoon on the edge of Central Peoria. Peoria Police say the call came around 1:30 p.m. on West...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 Midwest Communications
GOP looking for temporary replacement for retiring lawmaker
TREMONT, Ill. - A state lawmaker representing parts of Tazewell and McLean Counties is retiring, and the search is on for his replacement. 88th District State Representative Keith Sommer submitted his...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois General Assembly)
Grand jury files charges in two cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury filed single counts against two area residents in two separate cases this week. Peoria County Court records indicate Travis Close, 32, pleaded guilty during a...
Will Stevenson Dec 09, 2022 Travis Close (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
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