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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The Rivermen found themselves in unfamiliar territory. Eight minutes into the third period of game two of their SPHL semifinal playoff series...
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Israel struck inside Iran for the first time ever on Thursday night, an escalation stemming from the Israel-Hamas War. But how did...
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 14-year-old was placed into custody in Peoria for an out-of-state double homicide on Tuesday. According to a U.S. Marshals Service news release, the minor was wanted by Dayton, Ohio Police for two counts of murder in addition to two counts of felonious assault back from a March 14 shooting. A […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Volunteers were answering calls on Tuesday for the second day of the Easterseals Community Rally. According to the Easterseals website, the Community Rally will last from April 20-26, as Easterseals raises money to help every child reach their full potential. The Mid-Illini Bandits donated a large amount for the cause. Brandon […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — Everyone is a “kid” on the PNC Worldwide Day of Play! The Peoria Park District is hosting its annual Worldwide Day of Play to encourage kids to get out and get active. And through the “Be Anything!” program, kids can explore potential careers and follow their curiosity. We were joined by […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Concerns that dollars from a proposed tax increment financing district in South Peoria could be used for a carbon capture pipeline could be front and center Tuesday at the City Council meeting. The concerns aren’t new as environmental groups addressed the issue in February but the matter will go to those […]
CHICAGO (WMBD) — An Illinois man is celebrating after he won $1 million on a Powerball ticket he bought on the Illinois Lottery app in March. According to the Illinois Lottery, the man, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was checking to see if he had purchased a ticket for the most recent drawing […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — The Peoria Ballet is bringing a classic tale of Sleeping Beauty to life through the theatrical lens of dance and music. The Artistic Director, Ian Thatcher, gave us a bit of insight into what goes into making a show like this. A lot of preparation goes into the performance— from the […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Local doulas are expressing support for an Illinois House bill known as the Birth Equity Initiative. HB 5142, which passed the House on Thursday, aims to improve outlooks in Black maternal health by investing $23 million into grant programs, child tax credits, and a statewide blueprint to identify barriers and coordinate […]
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Those at the Trailside Event Center were treated to a good time on Friday night, with a mix of a silent auction, a raffle, and of course, cuddly kittens. “Wine and Whiskers” is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Peoria Humane Society and is cat-focused but aimed at helping […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD)– Wake up and take a look at some of our top stories of the last week in our Eye Opener. Busted Forecast: A look back at Tuesday’s Severe Weather Alert Day The Severe Weather Alert Day designation for Tuesday was a bust. A new downtown coming to Bloomington The project will increase […]
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Battle of the Badges was off to the races on Wednesday to see which first responders could donate the most blood. Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department, Pekin Fire, and Pekin Police Department hosted a blood drive at City Hall to see which department would come out victorious for blood donations. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department arrested a teen on Wednesday for allegedly hijacking a vehicle. According to Normal police, officers arrested Kendu Fisher-Edwards, 18, from Chicago for vehicular hijacking with help from the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force. On Thursday, April 18, officers responded to the area near Raab Road and Community College […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Freshman Kash VanHouten allowed one run over five innings to lead visiting Canton past Mid-Illini Conference leader Dunlap, 2-1, in high school baseball on Wednesday. VanHouten struck out ten as Canton handed Dunlap (17-3, 7-1) its first conference loss of the season. The Little Giants grabbed their first win in ten […]
