The Phil Luciano Show – Weekdays, 3pm-6pm
The Phil Luciano Show is WMBD Radio’s new afternoon show that airs weekdays from 3 – 6pm.
Longtime journalist and media personality Phil Luciano shares his intriguing stories and unique observations about Central Illinois for a new radio program bringing local news to the forefront each and every day.
The Phil Luciano Show Column
Peoria City Officials push for Boyd Gaming's Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino to relocate to land-based operation
By: Phil Luciano Peoria city officials are trying to convince Boyd Gaming to abandon their Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria and build a land-based operation in Peoria. That effort, confirmed by WMBD Radio via a Freedom of Information Act request filed with the city of Peoria, has tri...
Sep 09, 2024
Tragic Story of 8-Year-Old Girl Who Died After Emergency Landing Finds Silver Linings
By: Phil Luciano Sometimes, coroners cry. Jamie Harwood freely admits to occasional tears. But for the eight-year coroner of Peoria County, no recent case has hit as hard as that of Sydney Weston. He says it's a particular challenge to share death information with the parents of children. ...
Aug 29, 2024
Eying new tower, Peoria airport first peeks underground
By: Phil Luciano As the director of the Peoria airport, Gene Olson spends a lot of time gazing skyward. Lately, though, he has been peering down - way down. "It's like a honeycomb under there," Olson says. The shafts were 5 feet tall and 15 feet wide, with one 2.5 miles long. So,...
Aug 26, 2024
