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Peoria man indicted for soliciting the murder of witness in another legal matter
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A South Peoria man faces up to 30 years in prison after being indicted Tuesday for asking another person to kill someone for him. Aubrae Harper, 43, faces a single count of solicitation of murder for allegedly writing to a person earlier this year, asking him to kill another man whom he allegedly shot and who could testify in a trial.
Peoria mother charged with endangerment in death of her 9-month-old baby
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Peoria woman after her baby died of an overdose from drugs that fell into his crib. Zenai Wolford, 19, faces a single count of endangering the life and health of a child, a felony with a potential decade-long sentence. Probation is also an option.
Discovery of gun, drugs lead to Peoria man being charged with armed violence
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged in connection with an incident over the weekend involving drugs and a loaded firearm. Albert Bovan, 22, was charged Monday in Peoria County Circuit Court with armed violence. It alleged he was in possession of a handgun and drugs when he was arrested late Saturday night.
Central Peoria woman reportedly robbed at gunpoint of car, watch and several shoes
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 35-year-old Peoria woman told police a masked man put what she thought was a gun to her head early Saturday morning before he took her SUV. It was around 2 a.m. Saturday and the woman had just arrived at her home, located in the 2100 block of Windermere Avenue which is near Newman Golf course, according to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department.
Bradley Men’s Golf Reveals 2024-25 Schedule
PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Golf Coach Jeff Roche announced the complete schedule for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. The Braves open the season with tournaments in three consecutive weeks, beginning at the Derek Dolenc Invitational, hosted by SIU-Edwardsville, on September 9-10 in Madison, Ill. On Sept. 16-17, Bradley travels to Kansas State to participate in the Wildcat Invitational. The team closes the three-week stretch with the Zach Johnson Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 23-24. Bradley concludes its fall season at Kennesaw State University with the Pinetree Intercollegiate on October 14-15. The golfers return to action with a...
Rivian approved to expand its factory in Normal, Illinois
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian has gained approval from the town of Normal, Illinois, to expand its factory as it prepares for production of its next-generation platform. On Monday, Normal Town Council voted almost unanimously to approve an expansion of the Rivian plant, set to add about 1.3 million square feet and prepare the automaker for production of the upcoming R2 EV platform. The council voted in favor of the expansion project, with every member voting yes with the exception of Mayor Chris Koos, who was not present during the meeting.
Black Bros. donation helps IVCC expand CAD, manufacturing labs
OGLESBY – A $30,000 contribution by Mendota-based Black Bros. Co. has helped Illinois Valley Community College to expand and upgrade its computer aided design and manufacturing labs. The six new state-of-the-art Prusa 3-D printers for the CAD lab expands the lab’s stable of printers. More students will be able...
Washington to part ways with its city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. – The city of Washington is parting ways with its administration. The city council voted 5-2 at Monday night’s meeting to accept the separation of Jim Snider’s role with the city on February 3rd, 2025. He will be placed on administrative leave on August 30th,...
Mapping the future for early diagnosis of rare diseases
The World Health Organization says one in 10 people across the globe have a rare disease. Dr. Adam Cross who leads the OSF Children's Innovation Lab in Peoria, Illinois wants to create a point-of-care tool for primary care providers to help patients get an early diagnosis of a rare disease.
Illinois Please Rise for the Chicago National Anthem [VIDEO]
The eyes of the world are on Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention takes over the United Center and McCormick Place. Comedy Shows Live from Theaters in Chicago for DNC. While the convention is in town, some late-night comedy talk shows are taping their programs from historic Chicago...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Illinois Police Increasing DUI Patrols Now Through Labor Day
Since residents like to party during the Labor Day Weekend, Illinois police are stepping up their DUI patrols to make sure everyone stays safe during the holiday. There Will Be More Illinois Police Hitting The Streets During Labor Day Weekend. It's hard to believe that in 2024 we still have...
Why JB Pritzker says Illinois can claim Kamala Harris as native daughter
Long before she strode on stage Monday at the United Center as the Democratic presidential nominee, a very young Kamala Harris toddled around a house in Evanston, 13 miles to the north. Harris, born in California in 1964, owes her Illinois connection to her parents’ careers in academia. After...
Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois
Swift Current Energy reported that it has closed on a tax equity investment from Google for its 800 MWdc Double Black Diamond Solar project in southern Illinois. The amount of funding by Google was not disclosed, but previous reporting by pv magazine USA stated that over $779 million in project financing was closed for this project, making it among the largest solar project financings in U.S. history.
Nonprofit launches initiative to empower adopted, foster and kinship students
ICARE4 Adoptive and Foster Families offers specialized training to support mental health success. A new, Chicago-based nonprofit is making strides to improve the futures of Illinois’ adopted, foster and kinship students. Founded in February by Laura Adams, iCARE4 Adoptive and Foster Families is introducing a free online training program...
Live in Illinois? Your Social Security Number Probably Stolen Now
Do you live in Illinois? Then you have a very good reason to be concerned. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, it's been revealed that a background check company had a data breach which compromised nearly 3 billion social security numbers and includes every single citizen in the Land of Lincoln.
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