Category Archives: Top Stories
PPS schools selected for two national programs
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria High School, Manual and Richwoods High Schools, have been chosen to be part of a group of 30 schools nationally to benefit from a $13 million grant from the Bill and and Melinda...
Dec 10, 2019 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Winning Lotto ticket sold in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket for Monday's midday drawing, check your numbers. A $400,000 winning ticket was sold in Peoria at the Marathon gas station, located in the 3700 bl...
Dec 10, 2019 A sign displays the estimated Mega Millions jackpot at a convenience store in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Friday's jackpot has soared to $1 billion, the second-largest prize in U. S. lottery history. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Apartment fire displaces Peoria family
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called out just before 9 a.m. Monday to the 3400 block of W Sunburst Lane on report of an apartment fire. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of t...
Dec 10, 2019
Low-speed electric bicycles discussed at Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill.- Traffic codes in Pekin could include the use of low-speed electric and gas powered bicycles in 2020. The Pekin City Council voted Tuesday night to table the motion to add such bicycles to...
Dec 09, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Know the legal age when giving lottery tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Il. -- The Illinois Lottery has reached out with a reminder to players, while Instant Tickets make great gifts, they are not meant for minors. Illinois Lottery spokesperson Jason Schaumbu...
Dec 09, 2019 MWC
Promise Clubs Thriving in Peoria Schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- The 7th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting is Saturday, and a program in Peoria schools was developed to avoid similar tragedies. They are called "SAVE Promise Clubs." SAVE ...
Dec 09, 2019
Chamber Prez stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Griffin has announced his resignation. Griffin announced Monday he has accepted the position of President and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Da...
Dec 09, 2019 Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Dry Christmas trees can lead to dangerous house fires
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- With several types of Christmas trees out on the market, many people still choose to display real firs or pines. When picking out a live tree, Peoria Heights Fire Chief, Greg W...
Dec 09, 2019 Midwest Communications
Country-Bluegrass star Alison Krauss to perform in Peoria next spring
PEORIA, Ill. -- County-Bluegrass singer and musician Alison Krauss will make a stop in Peoria next spring. The Peoria Civic Center announced Monday morning that Krauss will perform there on on Sunday,...
Dec 09, 2019 Alison Krauss performs at Loretta Lynn's 87th Birthday Tribute at Bridgestone Arena on Monday, April 1, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP)
Country star Travis Tritt to perform in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Civic Center announced Monday morning that County music star Travis Tritt is scheduled to perform in the Civic Center Theater on Thursday, May 14. Travis Tritt has been dubb...
Dec 09, 2019 Travis Tritt performs at Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov, 30, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
