Rome
LATEST NEWS
Pride and Persistence | A new novel by local author
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — Local author Joe Chianakas released his latest novel “Pride and Persistence” on Tuesday, Aug. 27 and he calls it “An Unapologetically hopeful story of Love conquering hate”. Joe, being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, believes it’s important for people to have...
Remembering those lost on Overdose Awareness Day
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — The Jolt Foundation honored those who lost their lives on Overdose Awareness Day. The vigil at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin honored loved ones lost, heard stories from the community, and learned about resources. Jolt also handed out NARCAN for those who may be struggling...
$70,000 Corvette stolen from Pekin car dealership
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Thieves stole a Corvette from a Pekin car dealership Saturday morning. According to Drew Sheperdson, the director of operations of Ray Dennison Chevy Pekin, the theft happened around 4 a.m. They used a 2024 Chevy Silverado to break the doors of the dealership, then took the Corvette Z06 out of the showroom.
Five hunters win 2024 Pekin Marigold Medallion hunt
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — A team has found the medallion in the 2024 Jimmy John’s Marigold Medallion Hunt on Saturday. According to the Marigold Festival Facebook page, the medallion was found in Tante Park at about 11:30 a.m. by longtime hunters Seth Ranney, Todd Vansaghi, Kyndall Zander, Jake Vansaghi and Dawson Woll.
Ottawa Ready To Debut New Playground And Splash Pad
Hopefully there are plenty of warm days left in 2024 to enjoy a new playground and water feature in Ottawa. A soft opening of the new Peck Park Playground and Splash Pad is happening Sunday. The playground will feature cutting-edge equipment for climbing, sliding, and creative play, while the splash pad provides refreshing water fun for kids of all ages.
Video: Friday night accident leaves one person injured
One person was injured in a two-car crash that occurred at the intersection of Church and Hollis streets at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday. Responding to the scene of the accident were the Kewanee police and fire departments and the Illinois State Police. The ISP took control of the scene. According...
53rd Annual National Stearman Fly-In
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE 53rd ANNUAL NATIONAL STEARMAN FLY-IN all events held in the International Stearman Community Center at the Galesburg Municipal Airport unless otherwise noted. *Monday, September 2, 2024. 7-11 a.m.: Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee. Municipal Airport, Kewanee, IL. All you can eat...
Friday Football Fever Week 1 (08/30/24)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from __ games and scores from many others in the first Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including Salt Fork’s/ Westville’s win against Salt Fork/ Westville in the Spotlight Game of the Week. Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 21, Clifton Central 8 Unity 32, Prairie Central 13 Peoria 56, Centennial 21 Warrensburg-Latham 20, Tuscola […]
Rock Island Grand Prix course change gives access to businesses during construction
The Rock Island Grand Prix will see its first course change ever this year to avoid local construction meant to revitalize the downtown. It will provide unique challenges to long-time racers. “The interesting thing will be we’ve raced the same track for 28 years and now no one will have...
My car got towed after my daughter was in an accident – I told them not to do it and I have to pay $8k to get it back
A TOW company snagged a disabled vehicle after a school-age daughter was involved in an accident. Now, the mother is speaking out after the towing company asked her to fork over $8,000 for the car removal she didn’t want. “I feel so violated,” an anonymous mom in Chicago told local CBS affiliate WBBM-TV. The woman […]
Jordan Rules author says Michael Jordan lied about many things in The Last Dance: "The thing at the end was a complete, blatant lie"
Sam Smith says that Michael Jordan was never coming back after the Last Dance because Phil Jackson wasn't returning and MJ himself told Jerry Krause he's done.
55 Illinois Families Run From Homes by Artificial Intelligence?
How would you feel if you were given no realistic choice other than to abandon your home because of an incoming artificial intelligence company? That was a realistic dilemma for 55 Illinois families who found themselves looking for a new place to live thanks to robots. Stringer media on YouTube...
Urgent Warning for Illinois Boaters Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Illinois Conservation Police emphasize the importance of wearing life jackets to prevent drownings. Illinois Conservation Police Urge Boaters to Wear Life Jackets. This year alone, the department has responded to 48 boating-related incidents, resulting in 15 fatalities and 15 injuries. Alarmingly, 13 of these...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.