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Collins: Snow and cold are on the way
PEORIA, Ill. — Valentines Day might be a good day to stay inside and snuggle as the coldest temperatures of the season will arrive. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said fi...
Kristina Leahy Feb 10, 2020
State Rep. proposed domestic violence task force
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative David Welter, R-Morris, is pushing for a domestic violence task force group. Welter shared the story of 18-month-old Colton Michael Miller of Joliet, who...
Kristina Leahy Feb 10, 2020
Victim of I-155 crash identified
PEKIN, Ill. — Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified a 79-year-old man from Keokuk, Iowa as the sole occupant of a car involved in a fatal crash near Morton Friday night. Illinois...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2020
Illinois extends medical marijuana sales hours
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois officials are allowing medical marijuana businesses to stay open later. The change announced Friday follows complaints that people seeking those products have been at a d...
Julia Bradley Feb 10, 2020
More possible snow accumulation Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. (NWS) — A wintery mix of precipitation is expected to develop across central IL during early and mid morning. Light snow will develop across the area between 5 and 9 am, and could s...
Dalton Kemper Feb 09, 2020
Interstate crash claims a life
MORTON, Ill. — One person died after a crash on I-155. Illinois State Police say the driver of a Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling northbound in the southbound lane of I-155 around 6:40 Friday...
Kristina Leahy Feb 08, 2020
Country Cares Radiothon Raises Money For St. Jude kids
PEORIA, Ill. — Stretching back decades Peoria has had a strong connection to kids of St. Jude. This year was no exception. WMBD sister media outlet 104.9 The Wolf raised over $76,000 for the kid...
Mike Sabol Feb 07, 2020
Juvenile arrested for Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. — A teenager was taken into custody for shooting a man in the leg. Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Sunday Feb. 2, just after 10:00 p.m. While on their way to the s...
Kristina Leahy Feb 07, 2020
Spacecraft named after Bradley alumnus
PEORIA. Ill. — A space station cargo capsule set to launch to the International Space Station is named after a graduate of Bradley University. Major Robert Lawrence Jr. graduated from Bradley in...
Kristina Leahy Feb 07, 2020
Detours ahead: getting ready for the Murray Baker closure
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Have you figured out your detours? The countdown clock is down to under two months until the Murray Baker Bridge is closed until the end of October. The East Peoria Chamber o...
Jeremy Scott Feb 07, 2020

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