Category Archives: Top Stories
3rd suspect in Manual High student's death makes court appearance
PEORIA, Ill. - The third suspect in the shooting death of a Manual High School student is now 18, and has made a court appearance in the case. News partner 25 News reports Tryanique White (pictured ri...
Nov 18, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail
Kickapoo Creek Winery to close, citing COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. - The owners of a local winery say the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed their business after two decades in operation. Kickapoo Creek Winery says in a Facebook post it will close for good on...
Nov 18, 2021 25 News
Federal grant helps Peoria NEXT tenant expand
PEORIA, Ill. - A current tenant of Bradley University's Peoria NEXT Innovation Center will soon be taking up some more space at the facility. Midwest Bioprocessing received nearly $2 million in grant ...
Nov 18, 2021 David Demirjian, Ph.D., Manager, Midwest Bioprocessing Center (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bloomington State Rep. to run for Illinois Secretary of State
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A longtime Central Illinois politician is throwing his hat into an already-crowded field of both Democrats and Republicans looking to be the next Illinois Secretary of State. Bloom...
Nov 18, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois General Assembly
Peorians encouraged to check out rare blood moon
Peoria, Ill -- If you think you and the family can brave the cold tonight, you'll have the chance to see a rare blood moon. Scientists and star-gazers across the country will be looking up to see the ...
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. House could vote on 'Build Back Better' Thursday -Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" legislation on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, as long as some...
Nov 18, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2021. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan
Discover Peoria: Shop local this holiday season
PEORIA, Ill. -- Worried about being able to find holiday gifts? Shop local. JD Dalfonso, President and CEO of Discover Peoria, is touting a one-stop shop for gift-giving. It's the Pop Up Shop at Shopp...
Nov 18, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pfizer signs $5.3 billion COVID-19 pill deal with U.S. govt
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc has signed a $5.29 billion deal with the U.S. government to deliver 10 million courses of its COVID-19 oral antiviral drug starting this year, the drug maker said on Thursday. Th...
Nov 18, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Paxlovid, a Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer/Handout via REUTERS
MSNBC banned from Rittenhouse trial as jury deliberates for third day
KENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) -The judge in the Wisconsin murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse banned MSNBC from the courthouse after a freelancer for the media network was detained by police close to a bus car...
Nov 18, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse listens as Judge Bruce Schroeder talks about how the jury will view video during deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., November 17, 2021. Sean Krajacic/Pool via REUTERS
Deere strike to end as workers vote to approve contract
(Reuters) -A majority of Deere & Co's striking workers on Wednesday voted to approve a modified contract proposed by the farm equipment maker, ending a near six-week strike. The United Auto Worker...
Nov 17, 2021 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Scott Morgan
