Category Archives: Top Stories
Honda issues 'Do Not Drive' warning for 8,200 U.S. vehicles over air bag risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Honda Motor Co on Friday issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for 8,200 model year Acura and Honda vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bag inflators in the United States. The urgent w...
Feb 03, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The logos of Honda Motor Co. is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. Picture taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
Man arrested for robbery near Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have a man in custody who allegedly committed an armed robbery last Sunday morning. Police say Corey Wofford III, 24, was arrested Thursday night, and court records indica...
Feb 03, 2023 (25 News)
Kahl: Infrastructure work big part of coming year in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The city of East Peoria's infrastructure -- and how to improve it -- is on the mind of the city's top elected official. At his "State of East Peoria" speech Friday morning, Mayor J...
Feb 03, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Biden hails January jobs report, waves off inflation question
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Friday hailed a jobs report that showed 517,000 jobs were created in January and unemployment fell to 3.4%, its lowest rate in 54 years, as evidence that h...
Feb 03, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy and the January jobs report, during brief remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
First responders help rescue man, save from drowning
ST. DAVID, Ill. - Officials from three area agencies are being hailed as heroes as they successfully rescued a man before he could drown. The Fulton County Sheriffs Department says their deputies and ...
Feb 03, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
LaHood discusses Chinese spying on the U.S.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Following the discovery of a alleged Chinese spy balloon over Montana on Thursday, Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood says we need to keep a very close eye on China. "I don't trust the ...
Feb 03, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Portable heaters to blame for fire on Peoria's south side
PEORIA, Ill. -- It appears a house fire late Thursday afternoon on Peoria's south side was caused by an electrical problem with portable heaters in the home. The Peoria Fire Department said two people...
Feb 03, 2023 (25 News)
UPDATE: Chinese spy balloon changes course, floating over central United States-Pentagon
UPDATED 1:36 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Chinese spy balloon has changed course and is now floating eastward at about 60,000 feet (18,300 meters) over the central United States, demonstrating a capab...
Feb 03, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Man arraigned for alleged beating of infant
PEORIA, Ill. - A Hanna City man is pleading not guilty to charges accusing him of causing a severe injury to a young baby. Court records indicate Alexander King, 21, was arraigned Thursday morning on ...
Feb 02, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Another juvenile arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say another juvenile is in trouble with the law for allegedly stealing vehicles. Police say the latest arrest happened around 10:00 p.m. Thursday near Ligonier and Marquet...
Feb 02, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
