Category Archives: Top Stories

Peoria area softball coach discovers new love for "giving back"
Peoria, Ill -- A Peoria-area softball coach seems to have discovered a new passion in life...giving. "I'm teaching my girls how important it is to give back", said 309 Elite team coach and Washington,...
Cooper Banks Nov 18, 2021

Former Peoria man gets prison time for child porn possession
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Peoria resident is going to federal prison for more than seven years after pleading guilty in September to Possession of Child Pornography. The U.S. Attorney's Office says a ju...
Will Stevenson Nov 18, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Health Department: Change in weather means sharp increase in COVID-19 cases
PEORIA, Ill. - She says she knew it would happen, but the administrator of the Peoria City/County Health Department says she didn't think it would happen so soon. Monica Hendrickson says the number of...
Will Stevenson Nov 18, 2021 Midwest Communications

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...
Will Stevenson 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...
Will Stevenson 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 ...
Will Stevenson 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...
Will Stevenson 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 ...
Cooper Banks 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...
Julia Bradley 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...
Julia Bradley Nov 18, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy


