Category Archives: Top Stories
Fed raises rates by half point, starts balance sheet reduction June 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percentage point, the biggest jump in 22 years, and the U.S. central bank's chief made a d...
May 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Family issues statement following death of Knox County Sheriffs Deputy
GALESBURG, Ill. - The family of a fallen Knox County sheriffs deputy has issued their first public statement since their loved one was killed on the job almost a week ago. Illinois State Police issued...
May 04, 2022 (via Facebook)
Three arrested after significant drug and weapons bust
PEORIA, Ill. - A search of two South Peoria homes Tuesday morning has resulted in three people facing felony charges. Peoria Police say investigators conducted a search warrant just before 7:00 a.m. a...
May 04, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
Woman injured when Hanna City home ends up on fire
HANNA CITY, Ill. - We're learning more about a fire that caused some damage to part of a home in Hanna City Tuesday afternoon. A woman in the bathroom, reportedly alone inside the home, ended up with ...
May 04, 2022 (25 News)
One dead following Peoria accident
UPDATED 3:55 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A North Peoria accident where one person died may have been the result of some kind of medical event. Peoria Police say the accident around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mir...
May 04, 2022 25 News
Handicapped accessibility upgrade helps Tazewell County residents -- especially voters
PEKIN, Ill. - It may not sound like news to you, but Tazewell County and Pekin officials say there's plenty good about an officially-completed sidewalk project that should be told. The sidewalk at the...
May 04, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria approves installation of new automated license plate readers
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- In a move to help curb incidents of crime, East Peoria is following Peoria's lead in adding new automated license plate readers to help local police. During Tuesday's City Council...
May 04, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Biden touts falling U.S. budget deficit, attacks Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden Wednesday touted his administration's efforts at reducing the nation's budget deficit, seeking to draw a contrast with Republicans who oversaw growing de...
May 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One to return to Washington from Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. May 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton among 2022 Rock Hall inductees
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Eminem, 1980s new wave band Duran Duran and country music legend Dolly Parton are among the performers who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this ye...
May 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Dolly Parton performs with Linda Perry during a gala event honoring Dolly Parton as the MusiCares person of the year, ahead of the Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 8, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Public asked to vote on new slogan for East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria wants your input. The city is asking the public to help pick a slogan that will be a part of a new community brand developed by the East Peoria Community Partners, com...
May 04, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
