Category Archives: Local News
Salvation Army: Christmas basket sign-ups in Peoria "have been slow"
Peoria, Ill -- We're told sign-ups for this winter's Salvation Army Christmas Food & Toy Basket giveaways, "have been slow". That's according to an email from local Salvation Army leaders in Peori...
Cooper Banks Nov 02, 2021
Peoria Fire Chief: Glen Oak Towers fire could have been much worse
Peoria, Ill -- We're told the three-alarm fire at Glen Oak Towers early Monday could have been much worse. The blaze sent 8 people to the hospital, including three with critical injuries. Peoria Fire ...
Cooper Banks Nov 02, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
PACVB busy promoting the Peoria area's best assets
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area has so much to offer its visitors. JD Dalfanso, President and CEO of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, says he's seeing a trend of more people making the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Feds: Illegal alien admits to gun and drug crimes in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- An illegal alien living in Peoria will now spend roughly the next three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to gun charges. U.S. Attorneys say a multi-agency task force found ...
Cooper Banks Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Governor declares gun violence 'public health crisis,' launches 'Public Safety Initiative' to help solve it
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he's aware of the gun violence happening locally and which has resulted in a record number of homicides. Unfortunately, Pritzker says that's because ...
Will Stevenson Nov 01, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service (file)
Dead trees at Peoria Civic Center being replaced to raise awareness
Peoria, Ill -- The ongoing battle against a tree-killing beetle gets full attention as the Peoria Civic Center receives a donation of new trees. At the same time, we learn the U.S. Government has give...
Cooper Banks Nov 01, 2021
Peoria Police Chief to sign "10 Shared Principles" with NAACP
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police says it's taking what it hopes will be a positive step forward in improving race relations, in a way other communities have also done. Police Chief Eric Echevarria will jo...
Will Stevenson Nov 01, 2021 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Excitement building for return of Bradley Braves basketball in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- There is plenty of excitement building for Bradley Braves basketball. Speaking on WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", Bradley Athletic Director Dr. Chris Reynolds shared in the excitement, ...
Cooper Banks Nov 01, 2021 Bradley University
Kinzinger responds to Trump's statement on him leaving the 16th District
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- Illinois Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger has responded to former President Donald Trump's reaction to his decision not to run for re-election in next year in the 1...
Julia Bradley Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger gets emotional as he speaks during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2021. Oliver Contreras/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Firefighters called to fire at Glen Oak Towers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the scene of a working fire at Glen Oak Towers Monday morning around 7 a.m. Residents of the building were evacuated. One resident told news partner ...
Julia Bradley Nov 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
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