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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.4 billion after no winner Wednesday
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no one matched all six numbers Wednesday night. Wednesday's winning numbers were: 9, 35, 54, 63, 64 and the Powerba...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2023 (Powerball)
Peoria firefighters responds to fire on Utah Street
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire crews were called to a home in the area of W. Utah and SW Adams Streets late Wednesday morning in Peoria. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when firefighters arrived around 11:3...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University professor sees McCarthy ouster vote as "historic," but not surprised by it
PEORIA, Ill. - For a professor at Bradley University, the ouster of California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House was "historic," but not too surprising. Megan Remmel is an ...
TJ Carson Oct 04, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
With trial underway, Trump appeals New York judge's fraud ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Wednesday appealed a judge's refusal to dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud lawsuit against him and his family business, two days after the...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while talking to the media during a break as he attends trial in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James against him, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in New York City, U.S., October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Peoria Airport receives money for more western service
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria International Airport is getting federal money to expand air travel service to the west. The airport says it has received $500,000 in federal funding through the Small Commun...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water main break causes problems in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A big water main break in downtown Peoria. Illinois American Water says the break occurred prior to 2:30 Wednesday afternoon - opening up a big hole near Adams and Liberty Streets. Offi...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US Supreme Court mulls limiting disability bias lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday raised concerns about lawsuits targeting hotels and other places of lodging for omitting details in their reservation systems about acce...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 The United States Supreme Court building is seen as in Washington, U.S., October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
DCFS director to step down at end of the year after agency hit with another scathing audit
(Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith will resign effective Dec. 31, he told colleagues in an all-staff town hall meeting Wednesday morning....
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announces his resignation Wednesday during an all-staff meeting for the agency. He is pictured on the backdrop of the DCFS building in Springfield. (Screenshot of Smith during meeting via Illinois.gov, file photo by Capitol News Illinois)
Interim head of WTVP named
PEORIA, Ill. - The parent organization of Peoria Public Television Station WTVP has named a temporary leader. The board of Illinois Valley Telecommunications Corporation says Julie Sanders has been na...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 Julie Sanders (WTVP)
Family farm CEO to run for local State Senate seat
GRIDLEY, Ill. - The mayor of Washington will likely have opposition in his bid to run for a seat in the Illinois Senate in next year's election. Livingston County resident Mike Kirkton has announced h...
Will Stevenson Oct 04, 2023 (Mike Kirkton for Senate via Facebook)
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