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(AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for teacher candidates and help address a statewide shortage of teachers. The new law eliminates a require...

(AP) – The top two congressional Democrats say President Donald Trump has assured them he will review a House-passed bill that expands federal background checks for gun sales. House Speaker Nanc...

Peoria will be in the disc golfing spotlight over the next week as the 2019 world championships come to town. The 2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will take place August 13-17. Gol...

Thursday Democratic Senator Dick Durbin announced a bill that will help boost agricultural research funding. The America Grows Act would help restore the United State’s commitment to publicly fu...

Peoria’s ELITE Summer Camp program seen as a success. ELITE Founder Carl Cannon says the program, run under the umbrella of the Peoria Park District, aims to put youth destined for violence and ...

On Monday, August 5, at approximately 6:27 p.m., Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 400 block of E. Arcadia. While enroute, officers received additional information about a victim o...

(AP) – Illinois officials are encouraging families to make preparing for an emergency part of back-to-school planning. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency recommends making sure emergency c...

Police are investigating a shooting in South Peoria Wednesday night. Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert indicating multiple shots fired around 9:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of W. Butler. Off...

1470 & 100.3 WMBD’s news reporter Kristina Leahy accepted the challenge to see if she had what it takes to be a firefighter, by training for a day with the Peoria Fire Department. Leahy tell...

Peoria County has a new county clerk nominee. Board Chairman Andrew Rand announced Wednesday he is appointing Rachael Parker to the post. Ms. Parker currently serves as the elected County Board Member...