Category Archives: Top Stories
Pekin business target of vandalism
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin business described as a "metaphysical shop" says it was the target of vandalism. Megan Matthews co-owns "Eye of Newt" -- selling spiritual items, and is a gathering place for peo...
Sep 20, 2022
Chicago building explosion injures six, fire dept says
(Reuters) - An explosion at a Chicago building on Tuesday injured at least six people, including three who were in a serious or critical condition, the city's fire department said. Images and a video ...
Sep 20, 2022 Bricks and debris are scattered on the street after a building explosion caused injuries in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
Contents of church time capsule unveiled Tuesday
UPDATED 2:34 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- A time capsule from the cornerstone of Hale Memorial Church in Peoria was unveiled Tuesday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Theatre. KDB Group acquired the church build...
Sep 20, 2022 (JoEll Allen/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pentatonix brings Christmas show to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A Christmas show featuring a popular a capella group will be coming to the Peoria Civic Center in December. It's described as their biggest tour and their biggest show yet. Pentatonix w...
Sep 20, 2022 Hauke Musicaloris / CC
New York judge takes up review of documents FBI seized at Trump's home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The judge appointed to review classified materials and other documents the FBI seized from Donald Trump's Florida home in August will hold his first conference on the matter in a ...
Sep 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 3, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico; three dead
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/Santo Domingo (Reuters) -Hurricane Fiona was churning north on Monday night after bringing torrential rain and powerful winds to the Dominican Republic and a total power outage i...
Sep 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: People clear a road from a fallen tree after Hurricane Fiona affected the area in Yauco, Puerto Rico September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
Local agencies get grant money from sale of legalized marijuana
PEORIA, Ill. - There are still plenty of people who don't look -- for lack of a better term -- highly at the sale of legal recreational cannabis in Illinois. But, the sale is helping communities like ...
Sep 19, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Coroner identifies victim in fatal Chillicothe crash
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner says the driver in a fatal early morning crash in rural Chillicothe Sunday likely wasn't wearing a seat belt. Coroner Jamie Harwood says Randy Rhodes, Jr....
Sep 19, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Queen Elizabeth's coffin lowered into vault ahead of private burial
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday after a day of inimitable pageantry that drew world leaders to her ...
Sep 19, 2022 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. 19 September 2022. Jack Hill/Pool via REUTERS
Storm damage throughout Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - There was some thought among forecasters the severe weather that moved through northern and central Illinois late Sunday night would miss the Peoria area. It didn't. The National Weathe...
Sep 19, 2022 (Maria Perez via 25 News)
