Category Archives: Top Stories
Firefighters battle Southside arson
PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspected arson in South Peoria had fire crews out working early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called around 8:45 to a 1 1/2-story house in the 1000 block of W. Adrian G. Hinto...
Mar 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Chicago school worker tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) - A woman who tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a cruise last month worked at a Chicago public school for days before seeking medical attention. Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Mar 07, 2020
Bradley looks ahead to semi-final matchup against Drake
ST. LOUIS -- The Bradley Braves are now looking forward to their semi-final matchup with Drake Saturday afternoon after being the only higher seeded team to win on Friday. It truly was a day of madnes...
Mar 07, 2020 AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Ramirez sentenced to life in prison
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A man who confessed to fatally stabbing his parents and dumping their bodies in a central Illinois river has been sentenced to life in prison. Jose Ramirez confessed last year to k...
Mar 07, 2020
Florida: 2 who tested positive for coronavirus have died
MIAMI (AP) - Florida health officials say two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in the state. Those are the first deaths from the outbreak reported in Florida and on the Eas...
Mar 07, 2020
Trump names Rep. Mark Meadows his new chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is shaking up White House leadership, replacing his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney with Republican Rep. Mark Meadows. Trump announced the staff reshuffle ...
Mar 07, 2020 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
PROMise of Hope: Helping girls find their prom dress
PEORIA, Ill. -- Prom is almost here and so is the crazy time of finding the right dress. The Dream Center in Peoria offers PROMise of Hope, an event where high school girls from around the area can lo...
Mar 06, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Tazewell County tests voting machines
PEKIN, Ill. -- In preparation for the upcoming primary election in Illinois, Tazewell County put it's election equipment to the test. The state-mandated public test was conducted by Liberty Systems LL...
Mar 06, 2020 Liberty Systems testing Tazewell County voting machines
(Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD)
Mayor Kahl confident for East Peoria during State of the City Address
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Mayor of East Peoria, John Kahl, said that the state of the city is confidence and promise for the city. "I think East Peoria has done a phenomenal job of staying ahead of the cur...
Mar 06, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Trump set to sign $8.3B bill to fight coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide federal public health agencies money for vac...
Mar 06, 2020 (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
