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House OKs consolidation of 650 local pension programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House has approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to consolidate hundreds of local pension programs covering police officers and firefighters to boost investment retur...
Nov 14, 2019
Peoria crews battle house fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 2:15 a.m. Thursday to a fire in the 1100 block of E. Kansas Street. The homeowner, who was already outside with police, said the fire started in ...
Nov 14, 2019 Midwest Communications
Salvation Army kicks off 'Tree of Lights' campaign
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Salvation Army kicked off its Tree of Lights campaign Wednesday night at Northwoods Mall in Peoria. The Corps' Rich Draeger said this year's goal for the campaign is $1,650,000. Dr...
Nov 14, 2019
Victim of the I-74 crash near Morton identified
MORTON, Ill. - A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 east of Morton Tuesday, claimed the life of a Metamora woman. Tazewell County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 25-year old Taylor Lynn Rud...
Nov 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
House approves cap on insulin costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois House has approved legislation to cap the amount diabetes patients must pay for insulin to $100 a month. The vote Wednesday to answer skyrocketing prescription insuli...
Nov 13, 2019 MWC-IL STATE RADIO PHOTO CREDIT
Snow plow drivers urge caution on the roadways
PEORIA, Ill. -- With a few snowfalls already this year, snow plow drivers want to remind motorists to use caution and be safe, especially around the plows. The City of Peoria, Peoria County, and the I...
Nov 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
$1K offered for capture of shooting suspect
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Greater Peoria Area Crime Stoppers have offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Tyshan J. Gayton, 23, of Peoria. Peoria Police said Gayton is wanted in con...
Nov 13, 2019 Peoria Area Crime Stoppers
Civic Center comedy show brings new contraption
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Nov. 15 Louis C.K. show at Peoria Civic Center will introduce a new concept to the area. Thanks to Yondr, attendees will have their cell phones and other devices that have the abil...
Nov 13, 2019 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
First public Trump impeachment hearing begins
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has opened the first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff opened the live, televised session Wed...
Nov 13, 2019 Career Foreign Service officer George Kent and top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, right, are sworn in to testify during the first public impeachment hearing of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Southside Mission prepares to feed over 4,000 on Thanksgiving
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's no easy feat cooking for over 4,000 people. Chef Chris Franzo, with Peoria's Southside Mission, told WMBD's Greg and Dan, that's how many container meals they will deliver to loca...
Nov 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
