Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Three Democratic federal lawmakers are requesting assistance to nearly 183 students at Midstate College. Midstate College announced last week it will close its doors Aug. 14 at the conclusion of the s...

Several vehicle burglaries have been reported in the city over the last week, and the Peoria Police Department is reminding the community to lock their vehicles. Police are also reminding residents to...

A local pastor and mentor remembers Manual High School basketball star player Howard Nathan. Bishop Leroy Smith, with Church of the Living God, tells WMBD’s Greg and Dan that Nathan’s infl...

Howard Nathan, Illinois’ Mr. Basketball in 1991 while a member of the Manual Rams, has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Hathan, 47, died at 3:22 a.m. Sunday at OSF Saint Francis Me...

A demolition crew was dispatched to raze a West Bluff Peoria home destroyed by fire. Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a house in the 1200 block of University Street...

(AP) – Adult literacy programs across Illinois will split $5.6 million in state grants to help people improve their English-language, reading, writing and math skills. Secretary of State Jesse W...

(AP) – President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing to end an option that has allowed states to exceed federal eligibility thresholds for food stamps. Dozens of states have gotten ...

Three-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston took time from his annual basketball camp in Peoria for a special appearance. Livingston, a Peoria High grad, visited patients at OSF HealthCare Children’...

‘Backpack Peoria’ returns this weekend. Dream Center Peoria is hosting the annual event Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at 714 Hamilton Blvd., just days before school opens. The CenterR...