Category Archives: Top Stories
Death Penalty Consideration In Chinese Scholar Killing Begins Monday
(AP) - A federal jury that convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student of kidnapping, torturing and killing a young scholar from China now must decide if Brendt Christensen should be pu...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019
Judge Rules Lawmaker Pay Freezes Unconstitutional
(AP) - The attorney for an ex-lawmaker who won a dispute this week over General Assembly pay says the lawsuit was to "vindicate the independence of each legislator." Michael Scotti III represents form...
Kristina Leahy Jul 05, 2019
U.S. Adds 224,000 Jobs In June
(AP) - U.S. job growth rebounded in June as employers added 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion. The Labor Department says the solid gain came...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2019
Peoria Council To Discuss Ring Camera Program
On Tuesday, July 9, Peoria City Council members will consider an agenda item that is geared at increasing security for all Peoria residents. It is a request to approve a plan to use $50,000 of city fu...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2019
Illinois Governor Seeks Agriculture Disaster Aid
(AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is seeking a federal agriculture disaster declaration for all of Illinois following the state's soggy planting season. Pritzker says in his request to the U.S. Department of ...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2019
UnityPoint Health Red, White And Boom! Lights The Night Sky
Another UnityPoint Health Red, White and Boom! is in the books. Capacity crowds gathered on the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts to view the largest fireworks display in the state and among the top ...
Jul 04, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
President Hails Armed Forces During July 4 Event
(AP) - President Donald Trump says "our nation is stronger than it ever was before." Trump is spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Thursday during a special Fourth of July "Salute to America" event. He says ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Local CBS And FOX Stations Off DirecTV
(AP) - Some DirecTV customers saw blacked-out channels on Thursday where they would usually see local news. DirecTV and its owner AT&T failed to reach a new deal with telecom company Nexstar, and ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/File
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake In California
(AP) - An earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on wall shake. There were no immediate reports of ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/John Antczak
Special Guests Participate In West Peoria Parade
West Peoria's Fourth of July Parade included some special guests. Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton walked the parade route next to West Peoria Mayor Jim Dillon. "I ...
Jul 04, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond