Category Archives: Top Stories
Kasper: Is Omicron a variant we can manage?
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's still much to learn about the Omicron variant. Dr. Doug Kasper, with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", it's been th...
Nov 30, 2021 Midwest Communications
Trump lawyer asks court to keep records away from U.S. Capitol riot panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A lawyer for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a U.S. appeals court to keep records about his conversations and actions before and during the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol r...
Nov 30, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Iowa States Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., October 9, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Mummey
Hate crime or publicity stunt? Chicago jury to hear case in Jussie Smollett trial
(Reuters) -On a frigid Chicago night in January 2019, actor Jussie Smollett, a star on the TV drama "Empire," reported that he was the victim of a hate-motivated street attack, but police later accuse...
Nov 30, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court for his arraignment on renewed felony charges in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
Fire at a Peoria Papa John's
PEORIA, Ill. -- It wasn't burnt pizza. Peoria firefighters were called to Papa John's Pizza in the 4300 block of N. Sheridan just after 10:30 p.m. Monday on reports of a fire on the roof. Crews found ...
Nov 30, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol)
Stabbing at Harrison Homes
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called Monday night to the 2700 block of W. Trewyn Avenue on reports of a stabbing. PPD said a male victim with a stab wound was found just after 8 p.m. at Harrison ...
Nov 30, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria crash leaves three injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- An apparent T-bone crash sent three people to the hospital during Monday evening's commute in Peoria. Their injuries were said to be non-life threatening. The accident happened at the ...
Nov 30, 2021 (25 News)
Police investigate South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person hospitalized. It happened just before 5 p.m. in the 2300 block of W. Antionette in South Peoria. Peoria Public Inform...
Nov 29, 2021
Chief: "Walk and Talk" events will return next year
PEORIA, Ill. - Something Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria said he'd be doing a lot of in the wake of this year's upsurge in violent crime is, for this year at least, done. Echevarria says his depar...
Nov 29, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
Top Democratic lawmaker in Illinois to retire
CHICAGO, Ill. - One of the top Democratic lawmakers in Springfield won't be seeking another term. State Representative Greg Harris of Chicago isn't seeking another term when he current run ends in 202...
Nov 29, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois General Assembly
861 coming to the 309
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission says a new area code is coming to a phone near you about a year from now. The ICC says a brand new 861 area code will not replace 309 in this area,...
Nov 29, 2021 Richard / CC
