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PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Fire Department along with multiple companies responded Wednesday to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Wisconsin. One occupant was taken to a local hospital with bu...

PEORIA, Ill. — It’s a boy! A miracle baby rang in the new decade for parents Leah and Michael Swanson. Sullivan Swanson was born at 12:21 a.m. New Year’s Day at UnityPoint Health Met...

PEORIA, Ill. – 2019 was a year of weather extremes for Central Illinois. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins provided WMBD News a summary. Peoria had a visit from the Polar Vo...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Do you have flood insurance? The National Weather Service has predicted above-average ground moisture and higher-than-normal river levels for spring 2020, which are both ingr...

METAMORA, Ill. — As you ring in the new decade, Illinois State Police want to remind the community to do so responsibly. ISP Public Information Officer Haylie Polistina said if you plan to consu...

CHICAGO — With Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020 to become the 11th state to legalize marijuana, Governor J.B. Pritzker spent Tuesday pardoning over 11,000 residents’ past pot-related offenses. Pri...

PEORIA, Ill. — Look for more police presence on and near Bradley University in the coming weeks. Bradley University Police and the Peoria Police Department are working together to increase patro...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Get fit and “Get Lit.” The 19th annual East Peoria Get Lit New Year’s Eve Celebration is set to take place from 9 P.M. until midnight on Dec. 31. While the ...

TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. — The new year fast approaching and so is the legalization of adult use cannabis. While it may be legal for someone 21 or older to purchase, use, possess, and transport can...

MORTON, Ill. — Firefighters were called around 5:15 a.m. Monday to 312 W. Pershing Street, near the Morton Library, for a house fire. Morton Fire Chief Joe Kelly said the home was fully engulfed...