Category Archives: Top Stories
Biden cancels $4.5 billion in public workers' student loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday canceled another $4.5 billion in student debt for more than 60,000 borrowers, bringing the number of public service workers who have had thei...
Oct 17, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack
DUBAI/BEIRUT (Reuters) -The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as the Israeli military...
Oct 17, 2024 Smoke billows over Arnoun, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Marjayoun, near the Lebanese border with Israel, October 17, 2024. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher
UPDATE: Head-on collision on I-74 near Morton leaves one dead
UPDATED: 6:50 A.M. MORTON, Ill. - A head-on collision involving a pickup and a semi on Eastbound I-74 near Morton leaves one person dead. Illinois State Police say the crash happened around 9:50 p.m. ...
Oct 17, 2024 (25 News)
Harris grilled on immigration in combative Fox interview
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris was grilled in a TV interview on Wednesday on the Biden administration's efforts to tackle a surge in illegal immig...
Oct 16, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Peoria man sentenced for role in November 2019 death of wife
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man learned his fate Wednesday after being found guilty in August in connection to the death of his wife nearly five years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Oct 16, 2024 Michael Vorrath (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail November 2019)
City of Washington repairs 1 of 2 affected primary water wells
WASHINGTON Ill. - Washington has made some changes to it's city's water system. One of the two broken primary water wells was fixed Wednesday, as city officials say they've made the switch from the ba...
Oct 16, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mother of infant son found unresponsive at Peoria home last month pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chicago woman has pleaded not guilty in connection to the death of her infant son in Peoria last month. Court documents show 26-year-old Andrea Luncsford made the plea Wednesday to on...
Oct 16, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University announces new "Bradley Commitment"
PEORIA Ill. - Bradley University announces a new tuition program... It's called "The Bradley Commitment" and is geared towards helping high-achieving high school students, get access to quality higher...
Oct 16, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
As city budget discussions begin, Peoria approves Civic Center budget for 2025
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council kicked off budget discussions Tuesday night, but also approved the Peoria Civic Center's 2024 annual report and 2025 budget. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edg...
Oct 16, 2024 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Zelenskiy sets out 'victory plan' as Ukraine faces precarious moment
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy unveiled his much anticipated "victory plan" on Wednesday, calling on his allies to take urgent steps to bolster Kyiv at a precarious moment in a bid to e...
Oct 16, 2024 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses lawmakers as he presents the so-called 'Victory Plan' during a parliament session, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko
