Category Archives: Top Stories

Former VP Pence, ex-Trump official subpoenaed in special counsel probes - reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and former national security adviser Robert O'Brien have been subpoenaed by the special counsel leading probes into classified documents fou...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, U.S., October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Former Sully's Bar location eyed for hotel development
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is looking at a plan to help redevelop a key section of the downtown area that now sits vacant. The former Sully's Bar location is the proposed site for a $57 millio...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2023 (25 News)

Illinois' Duckworth among Senators questioning Southwest CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth was one of those who called top officials from Southwest Airlines out on the carpet for how they did -- or, didn't -- respond to massive delays...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Ukrainian family of cinematographer sue Baldwin over 'Rust' shooting
(Reuters) -The Ukrainian parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins filed a civil lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and others over the cinematographer's 2021 death in New Mexico during the filming of the...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust,” in New York, U.S., January 31, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

Judge: PPS candidate should return to April ballot
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has overturned the Peoria County Election Commission's decision to toss a candidate for Peoria School Board off the April election ballot. In a decision filed Thur...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 (Keisha Alexander/"Keisha for D150 School Board" Facebook)

U.S. House Republicans step up probes of Biden, White House sees partisan attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans on Thursday stepped up their probes of Democratic President Joe Biden's family and what they allege is partisan bias in federal law enforcement, in moves ...
TJ Carson Feb 09, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on what he calls the "continued battle for the Soul of the Nation" in front of Independence Hall at Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Police investigate West Bluff carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they're looking for someone who may be responsible for a carjacking in the West Bluff area. Police say it happened at around 8:23 p.m. Wednesday on North Underhill, in...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)

No injuries in car vs. train incident Thursday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured in a car versus train incident Thursday morning. The Peoria Fire Department says firefighters were called to West Clark Street in the area of Allied Iron and Steel at...
TJ Carson Feb 09, 2023 (25 News)

Man arrested for downtown parking garage robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have the man in custody they say robbed a woman late Monday night in the Civic Center Plaza parking garage. Police say John H. Johnson, 27, was arrested Wednesday afternoo...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)

Special delivery: Amazon's North Pekin fulfillment center is officially open
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. - The first packages are being delivered to Peoria-area homes from Amazon's new fulfillment center in North Pekin. The ribbon was cut Thursday morning on the facility -- only employi...
Will Stevenson Feb 09, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)


