Category Archives: Top Stories
Pritzker announces efforts to improve early childhood development
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J-B Pritzker this week announced efforts to improve early childhood care and education in Illinois. Pritzker said he wants to make Illinois the best state in the nation for f...
Dec 17, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Bustos pushes for C-130Js at Peoria Air National Guard
PEORIA, Ill. -- Leaders pushing for C-130Js for the Peoria Air National Guard. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) said the planes would be beneficial for the men and women serving in Peoria. "What thi...
Dec 16, 2019 (Senior Airman Kaylee Clark/U.S. Air Force via AP)
The Peoria Ronald McDonald House opens its doors
PEORIA, Ill. -- A snowy Monday marked the big day for the Peoria Ronald McDonald House with the official ribbon cutting. Now that the facility is open, it will be able to host 22 families, with space ...
Dec 16, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
House vote, and on to the Senate: What's next in impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) - House leaders are preparing for the final impeachment vote just as lawmakers are about to leave for the holiday break. Approval would set up a 2020 trial in the Senate. A vote could ...
Dec 16, 2019 Midwest Communications, Inc.
Public Works: Despite snow, Peoria streets in good shape
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria received over two inches of snowfall Sunday night. Sie Maroon, Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Peoria, said crews were busy treating and plowing the main routes ...
Dec 16, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Bond set at $1 million for trio of homicide suspects
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three men, accused of being involved in Peoria's two most recent homicides were given a $1 million bond over the weekend. Desmond Sanders, 29, and Tyrese Walker, 20, were charged with ...
Dec 16, 2019
Passenger extricated from vehicle after accident Saturday evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter Paramedics responded to an accident around 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 100 E. War Memorial. The accident involved two vehicles and unknown injuries. First arriving crews o...
Dec 15, 2019 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Fire damages East Bluff house
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters braved freezing temperatures Saturday morning to fight a house fire. The blaze broke out at 6:15AM at 111 East Illinois Avenue in the East Bluff neighborhood. When ...
Dec 14, 2019
Bradley Police issue a safety alert
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley University Police Department has issued a safety alert after an incident Friday night. Bradley Police and Peoria Police responded to an aggravated assault around 11:23 p.m....
Dec 14, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Man shot in the leg Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Man shot in Peoria Friday night. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said that the call came in at 8:28 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Peoria St. regarding a male who had been shot ...
Dec 14, 2019 Midwest Communications
