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CHICAGO (AP) – The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in Illinois. The change took effect with the new year, to the delight of pot fans. Many began lining up hours early at...

January 2, 2019 Q: The average amount of THIS is 292. What is it? A: Licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop

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 ...