Category Archives: Top Stories
Thanksgiving market comes to Dozer Park this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Everything you need for Thanksgiving, except the turkey. Peoria's Riverfront Market returns this weekend with the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Market at Dozer Park on Saturday. Down River F...
Nov 20, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Sondland kept Pompeo updated on Ukraine pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ambassador Gordon Sondland says he kept top members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in the loop about President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukra...
Nov 20, 2019 U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Peoria crews called to garage fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a fire call from the 3400 block of N. El Vista. A car inside a detached garage had caught fire. Crews were able to put t...
Nov 20, 2019 Midwest Communications
Closing Arguments expected in Jose Ramirez trial
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- Day two of the bench trial for Jose Ramirez ended Tuesday, with the court hearing jailhouse conversations and viewing photos of the crime scene. Ramirez is accused of killing...
Nov 20, 2019
East Peoria Fire Department has a contract
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- A long awaited contract agreement for the fire department was reached Tuesday night at the East Peoria City Council meeting. The vote was 4-0, with Commissioner Dan Decker choosin...
Nov 19, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Million dollar gift to OSF autism research
PEORIA, Ill. -- OSF Healthcare's autism research was bolstered Tuesday by $1 million. The gift from Charles and Sue Thomas of Rockford creates the eponymous Charles and Sue Thomas Autism Endowment for...
Nov 19, 2019 Newsroom/OSF Healthcare
Festival of Trees begins on Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Crittenton Centers announced the 11th annual Festival of Trees. The weekend long event features many designer decorated Christmas trees ranging from 7 and a half feet tall and smaller,...
Nov 19, 2019 Festival of Trees
Peoria Made to open early December
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Made will open its doors at the beginning of December. As a part of the new Innovation district, Peoria Made, 315 Main Street, will be a creative space for people to collaborate...
Nov 19, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
White House officials to kick off big Trump impeachment week
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two top national security aides who listened to President Donald Trump's call with Ukraine are scheduled to testify in the impeachment hearings, launching back-to-back sessions as Am...
Nov 19, 2019 The Capitol in Washington is seen early Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, as the House Intelligence Committee begins a second week of public hearings as part of its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Pope calls for Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis has called for Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification. Bishop Daniel Jenky of the Diocese of Peoria said that the beatification will ...
Nov 19, 2019
