Category Archives: Top Stories
The Central Illinois Auto Show kicks off Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- For the first time in 31 years, the Central Illinois Auto Show is being held in January. Mike Bowermaster, General Manager of Bob Lindsey Honda, said it is exciting to host the event e...
Jan 10, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
U.S. announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on U.S. bases in Iraq. Secretary of State M...
Jan 10, 2020 President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and others looks on. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
OSF HealthCare suggests options for people with the flu
PEORIA, Ill. -- The cold and flu season is underway, and with it an increased volume of patients has shown up in the emergency room at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center. To help ease wait ti...
Jan 10, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
Weekend storms expected to dump several inches of snow on Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area will likely see all types of precipitation this weekend. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts heavy rain will spread over Central Illinois Fr...
Jan 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
State Senator Chuck Weaver to retire at end of term
PEORIA, Ill. -- State Senator Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) has announced that he is retiring from the State Senate at the end of his term and will not seek reelection. In a news release on Thursday, in Oct...
Jan 09, 2020
Community members gather to learn about Lights On, Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Manual High School was buzzing with community members Thursday evening to learn how they can help with Lights On, Peoria. Lights On, Peoria is a $3.4 million grant funded by the Depart...
Jan 09, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
New Chamber Prez still far off
PEORIA, Ill. -- The search is just getting started for a new President and CEO of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and CEO Council. Jeff Griffin announced his resignation on Dec. 9 after five years...
Jan 09, 2020 Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Manual graduate visits Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A graduate of Manual High School returned for a visit for the first time in 35 years. Dr. Marquita Furness Davis, the Deputy Director of Early Learning for the Bill & Melinda Gates...
Jan 09, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
US officials: 'Highly likely' Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. officials say it was "highly likely" that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. President Donald Trump ...
Jan 09, 2020 A man places a memorial poster showing a Ukrainian 737-800 plane that crashed on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, and and a candle, the words reading "Tehran - Kyiv, we're mourning" outside the Iranian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all onboard, Iranian state TV and officials in Ukraine said. The portrait of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani killed by U.S. airstrike in Iraq is seen behind. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Collins: A mixed bag of winter weather on the way
PEORIA, Ill. -- It looks like we're in for a wintry mix of snow, rain and sleet this weekend. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says heavy rain will begin Thursday night and conti...
Jan 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
