Category Archives: Top Stories
Man, facing charges in multiple cases, charged with attacking woman
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man accused of having a role in an attempted homicide has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury in another case. Court records indicate Ruben Bailey, Jr., 39, was charged...
Nov 04, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
IL Fire Marshal: Check smoke alarms as you 'fall back' this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As you set the clocks back Sunday morning, it's a good time to also test and inspect your home's smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office says...
Nov 04, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
U.S. job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate rises to 3.7%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in October, but a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.7% suggested some loosening in labor market conditions, which would allow th...
Nov 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Darren Bailey shakes off recent death threat, says Gov. Pritzker has "ignored" it
PEORIA, Ill. -- Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey doesn't appear too shaken by a recent death threat received via voicemail from a young man in Chicago. Multiple media outlets, including ...
Nov 04, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for 'massive' ad revenue drop
UPDATED 4:18 P.M. (Reuters) -Twitter Inc started a major round of layoffs on Friday, alerting employees of their job status by email after barring the entrances to offices and cutting off workers' acc...
Nov 04, 2022 Twitter app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
New tax levies in East Peoria for road work and water service expansion
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria City Commissioners have approved a series of new property tax levies to cover the cost of new road work as well as an expansion of the city water system. City Commissi...
Nov 04, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County announces new smart app for Circuit Clerk
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- The Peoria County Circuit Clerk's Office has launched a free smartphone application that provides quick and easy information on jury duty, court dockets, electronic forms and ev...
Nov 04, 2022
Trump considering launching fresh White House bid after midterm elections-advisers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump is considering launching a third bid for the White House this month, three Trump advisers said on Thursday, while Trump himself teased a strong poss...
Nov 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Robstown, Texas, U.S., October 22, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
Men arrested on warrants for assault, battery in two cases
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria residents are jailed after arrests Wednesday -- one involving an assault, one involving a shooting. Eddy, officials say, allegedly shot at another adult male October 18, 2022...
Nov 03, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Federal prison time ordered in two cases
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men were given sentences in federal prison Wednesday -- one on a felony sex case, another on a felony drug case. The U.S. Attorney's office says Eric Bogan, Junior, 36, Chicago was ...
Nov 03, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
