Category Archives: Top Stories
Hill slams 'fictional narrative' about Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former National Security Council aide will tell the House impeachment hearing that one of the central Republican talking points - that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 U.S. election ...
Nov 21, 2019 Former White House national security aide Fiona Hill arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Potential threat at Bradley under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University Police, Peoria Police and other local law enforcement are investigating a potential threat made on the Bradley campus. A note was found in a restroom in Olin Hall We...
Nov 21, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria Park District prepares for legalized marijuana
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees discussed changes at the board meeting Wednesday night to the Conduct Ordinance of the Park District in preparation for legalized marijuana o...
Nov 21, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Dalton Kemper
Ramirez found guilty of killing parents in double homicide
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- Jose Ramirez, the Princeville man charged with killing his adoptive parents, was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of murder. Ramirez was accused of killing Bradley Univer...
Nov 21, 2019
Deer hunting season kicks off in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A favorite time of the year has arrived for many hunters in Illinois. Firearm Deer Hunting season kicks off Friday in Illinois. The second firearm deer weekend runs December 5th t...
Nov 20, 2019
Secure Choice program fights Illinois' retirement crisis
CHICAGO -- Nearly half of working adults don't have a retirement plan at work. Illinois' state-administered program, the Secure Choice Retirement Plan, has been designed to combat the retirement savin...
Nov 20, 2019
Thanksgiving market comes to Dozer Park this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Everything you need for Thanksgiving, except the turkey. Peoria's Riverfront Market returns this weekend with the 2nd annual Thanksgiving Market at Dozer Park on Saturday. Down River F...
Nov 20, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Sondland kept Pompeo updated on Ukraine pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ambassador Gordon Sondland says he kept top members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in the loop about President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukra...
Nov 20, 2019 U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Peoria crews called to garage fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to a fire call from the 3400 block of N. El Vista. A car inside a detached garage had caught fire. Crews were able to put t...
Nov 20, 2019 Midwest Communications
Closing Arguments expected in Jose Ramirez trial
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- Day two of the bench trial for Jose Ramirez ended Tuesday, with the court hearing jailhouse conversations and viewing photos of the crime scene. Ramirez is accused of killing...
Nov 20, 2019
