Category Archives: Top Stories
Peoria Rivermen make history Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Rivermen made history in two different areas Saturday night when they defeated the Macon Mayhem 3-0. The win against the Mayhem put the Rivermen's record at 5-0. It's the fi...
Nov 03, 2019 Photo Credit: Peoria Rivermen
Illinois marijuana law aims to undo harm of war on the drug
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the drug. In addition to expungi...
Nov 02, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago teachers and students affected by an 11-day strike have returned to classrooms. A tentative agreement that ended the walkout is expected to shape education in the nation's third...
Nov 02, 2019 Midwest Communications
Illinois representative charged with bribery resigned
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A state representative in Illinois charged with bribery in a federal complaint has resigned. Rep. Luis Arroyo submitted his resignation Friday after 13 years in the House. The Chi...
Nov 01, 2019 MWC-Photo Credit-ILGA.GOV
A resort-for-all-seasons in your backyard
SPRING BAY, Ill. -- Get ready to glamp. Developer Kim Blickenstaff and sportsman Dwayne Atherton have announced the creation of the Spring Bay Sankoty Lakes Resort and Retreat. The 200-acre facility w...
Nov 01, 2019 Kristina Leahy/1470 WMBD
Bradley unveils Business and Engineering Convergence Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Hundreds gathered at Bradley University Friday to see the new $100 million Business and Engineering Convergence Center. The new building will house classes for the Foster College of Bus...
Nov 01, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Man seriously injured in S. Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to a pair of Shotspotter alerts around 7:30 a.m. Friday in the 2400 block of W. Malone. There was an additional call where a caller stated shots were fired in t...
Nov 01, 2019 Midwest Communications
Shooting overnight at Peoria night club
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert at approximately 3:19 a.m. Friday in the 2200 block of SW Washington Street. Officers were dispatched to the Dream Night Club, at 2205 SW...
Nov 01, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Third Illinois resident dies of vaping-related lung damage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A third Illinois resident has died after being hospitalized with a vaping-related lung injury the Department of Public Health reports. Health department spokeswoman Melaney Ar...
Nov 01, 2019 In this photo made on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, a woman uses her vaping device in Harmony, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Peoria crews battle business fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Firefighters were called about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to the 6800 block of N. Frostwood Parkway for a possible structure fire. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the back of a single story, ...
Nov 01, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
