Category Archives: Top Stories
Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign in Peoria and Pekin begins
PEORIA, Ill. - A holiday tradition to help fund services for those in need in central Illinois is underway. The 38th edition of the Tree of Lights campaign for the Peoria and Pekin Salvation Armies st...
Nov 03, 2025 Peoria Salvation Army Major Heath Sells speaks at Northwoods Mall during the kickoff of the 2025 Tree of Lights campaign. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill to regulate homeowners' insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
Story Summary: A bill that failed on the House floor last week would have given state insurance regulators authority to review and approve rates charged for homeowners' insurance in Illinois. Gov. JB ...
Nov 03, 2025 Senate President Don Harmon talks to state Sen. Michael Hastings on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Public Schools touts improvements in Illinois School Report Card
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools is touting improvements made in proficiency standards in the first scores since the standards were changed. District leaders on Monday talked about results from th...
Nov 03, 2025 Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat (left) and Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center principal Fabian Daniels (right) speak at a press conference to discuss PPS' results in the 2025 Illinois School Report Card. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown, acc...
Nov 03, 2025 A sign for food stamps, as the U.S. President Donald Trump administration said it plans on Monday to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in November during the government shutdown, outside a grocery story in Baldwin, New York, U.S., November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Diesel fuel spilled after semi-truck crashes in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries were reported after a semi-truck with diesel fuel rolled over Monday morning in Peoria. Peoria Fire says crews responded to the corner of Alta Lane and Allen Road just befor...
Nov 03, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man reportedly pistol whipped before vehicle stolen in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was injured and reportedly had his vehicle stolen Saturday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded just after 8:30 P.M. to the area of Indiana and Archer, speaking t...
Nov 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump administration to pay reduced food aid benefits using emergency funds
(Reuters) -The Trump administration said it plans to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans on Monday after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in Novembe...
Nov 03, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A worker sorts fresh fruit and vegetables at La Colaborativa's food pantry, as food aid benefits, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Moss Ave. intersection near Bradley University to be temporarily closed
PEORIA, Ill. - A busy intersection near Bradley University will be closed for the next few weeks. Peoria Public Works says that starting on Wednesday, the intersection of Moss and MacArthur Highway wi...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Washington woman arrested for alleged sexual relationship with minor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Police have arrested one person after an alleged sexual relationship with a minor. Police say 43-year-old Robyn Polston was arrested Monday for Criminal Sexual Assault an...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Rockers 38 Special making a stop in Peoria this winter
PEORIA, Ill. - Southern rockers 38 Special are coming to Peoria's Prairie Home Alliance Theater this winter. The Peoria Civic Center says the show is scheduled for Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. Cele...
Nov 03, 2025 38 Special is set to perform at Peoria's Prairie Home Alliance Theater on Feb. 6.
(Photo courtesy of the Peoria Civic Center)
