Category Archives: Local News
Bradley University to expand Nursing Program with federal money
PEORIA, Ill. - What is said to be the biggest major at Bradley University is getting an all-important boost, thanks to the most recent Federal Omnibus Spending Bill. Senator Dick Durbin Tuesday announ...
Apr 19, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Kasper: Don't feel bad about still wearing a mask
PEORIA, Ill. -- As a national mask mandate for public transit is dropped, there are still questions about a rise in COVID-19 cases, specifically from the BA-2 sub variant of the virus. Infectious Dise...
Apr 19, 2022 Midwest Communications
Feds lift mask mandate, so does CityLink
PEORIA, Ill. - Public transit in the Peoria area is already affected by the lifting of the federal mask mandate on buses, trains, and planes. The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District says since the Tr...
Apr 19, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Pritzker to sign state budget into law Tuesday
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker is scheduled to sign the state's Fiscal Year 2023 budget Tuesday morning. The signing will take place at Chicago State University at 10 a.m. The budget tout...
Apr 19, 2022 (State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
UPDATE: Peoria carjacking leaves two women injured, suspect arrested
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have announced charges in connection with a violent carjacking and alleged attempted robbery that happened late Monday. Officers say a man identified as 51-year-old Murra...
Apr 19, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Rivermen's Godbout SPHL's "Rookie of the Year" as playoff run continues
PEORIA, Ill. -- A high scoring league leader and rookie for the Peoria Rivermen has earned high praise as he leads the home team in an SPHL playoff run this month. While the Rivermen begin second roun...
Apr 18, 2022
Teen pleads guilty to 2020 shooting death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager has pleaded guilty to a murder charge in connection with a year-and-a-half old case against him. Court records indicate Tashon Stewart, 18, pleaded guilty last week to...
Apr 18, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Rossi issues statement through PR firm
PEKIN, Ill. - A man facing federal charges for filing false tax returns, and who just had the company he started taken over in receivership, now has a new spokesperson. WMBD News has obtained a statem...
Apr 18, 2022 (Reditus Labs)
State launches 'Middle of Everything' tourism campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. - You could "Enjoy Illinois" because it has has "Mile After Magnificent Mile" -- or, you could just know the state by its new tourism slogan: "Middle of Everything". Governor JB Pritzker...
Apr 18, 2022 (Illinois Office of Tourism)
Peoria sees record low number of homes up for sale in early 2022
PEORIA, Ill. -- The number of homes for sale in the Peoria area reached a record low in the first quarter of this year, down 12.2% from a year ago. According to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors...
Apr 18, 2022 Midwest Communications
