Quantcast
  • Standard Banner 
  • Current Conditions 
    Current Conditions in Peoria:
    WIND CHILL: 2°
    WIND HUMIDITY
    4 W 73%
    FRI

    28°
    SAT

    32°
    SUN

    27°
  • We Hear You 
    Holiday 2008

    Are you done with your Holiday shopping?
     Yes
     Not Quite
     Haven't even started!

     

    View Results
    View Other Polls
  • Community Calendar 
    «- December 2008
    S M T W T F S
     1 2 3 4 5 6
    7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    14 15 16 17 18 19 20
    21 22 23 24 25 26 27
    28 29 30 31    
  • Life's 411 
    It's Showtime!
    Friday, December 5, 2008 @12:04am CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff
    WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- Dancers for Peoria Ballet's Nutcracker are gearing up for opening night.

    Adopt a Family
    Friday, December 5, 2008 @12:02am CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff
    WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- If you've got some extra Christmas spirit to share this season, the Peoria Friendship House needs your help.

    IDOT won't Skimp on Salt
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @11:59pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff
    WMBD/WYZZ TV – ILLINOIS - IDOT representatives say they will not compromise public safety to save a few bucks.

    Uncle Sam Covers the Tab
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @11:56pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff

    WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA/BLOOMINGTON -- Central Illinois hospitals are getting a big financial boost.



    Stuff a Bus Keeps Rolling
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @11:54pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff

    WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- It will be a happy holiday for many Central Illinois families as CityLinks' Stuff a Bus campaign continues to bring in food.


    Prep Scoreboard for Dec. 4 Play Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @10:11pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ-TV STAFF
     Girls basketball results

    Weather DiscussionPlay Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @10:00pm CST
     Weather synopsis from Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins - There doesn't appear to be any relief from our cold temperatures and snow chances.  Lows tonight will range 0 to 10 depending on snow cover.  Highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 20's ahead of a fast moving " clipper " system which will give us snow showers Saturday and reinforce our below normal temperatures.  Sunday looks dry but another system will  spread snow in here Monday and Tuesday.

    Pretty in Pink: Brimfield Girls Take Action Against CancerPlay Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @8:49pm CST
    Reported by: Rob Coons - WMBD/WYZZ-TV
     The girls on the Brimfield High School basketball team are versatile.

    Decorative Droppings
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:10pm CST
    Reported by: Christy Stelzer WMBD/WYZZ Reporter

    WMBD/WYZZ— Bloomington— Don't be surprised if you get poop for Christmas, that’s right, poop. "Magical Reindeer Gem Ornaments" made out of the animal's feces, are selling out daily at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington.


    Police Looking for a Bank Robber
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:04pm CST
    Reported by: Christy Stelzer WMBD/WYZZ Reporter
    WMBD/WYZZ— Bloomington— Bloomington police are looking for a bank robber and they need your help. The suspect is described as a white male, between the ages of 45 and 50 and stands around 5 feet, 10 inches.

    SOS in the Pumpkin Capital
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:00pm CST
    Reported by: Bret Lemoine - WMBD/WYZZ TV


    WMBD/WYZZ TV –MORTON – We found several speed patches in the Pumpkin Capital of the world.

    How to Keep your Holidays HappyPlay Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:51pm CST
     It's the time of year when many of us over-spend, over-eat, and over-commit our social lives.
    Doctor Joy Miller has some tips to keep yourself in check this holiday season.

    Going 'Green' While Saving 'Green' this Winter Play Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:38pm CST
    Reported by: Christy Stelzer WMBD/WYZZ Reporter

    WMBD/WYZZ— Normal— If you're trying to keep your heating bill down this winter, Ecology Action Center Director, Michael Brown has some simple ways to go “green” while saving “green” this winter.


    Drowsy Doctors Face Catch 22
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:08pm CST
    Reported by: Iris Pérez - WMBD/WYZZ

     

     

    WMBD/WYZZ-TV—PEORIA--Doctors-in-training may be too tired to safely care for their patients.

      That according to a study the Institute of Medicine released Tuesday.




    Council to Vote on New City Logo Next Week
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @4:56pm CST
     The city of Peoria has a new logo, now it needs city council to approve it next Tuesday.

    BU Freshman's Threes are Hair RaisingPlay Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @4:48pm CST
    Reported by: Kurt Pegler - WMBD/WYZZ-TV
     When Bradley recruited Michelle Lund, she was a blond-headed sharpshooter from western Iowa.

    Defective Illinois License Plates
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @4:33pm CST
     The Illinois Secretary of State's office is sending 160-thousand letters to warn drivers that their license plates may be defective.

    Dial 'GIVE'
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @4:30pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV - NEWS STAFF

     WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- Making a call could help a child.



     Milton Budd - Nightmare Theater


    Barth Heads Back to Eureka CollegePlay Media
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @2:21pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ-TV STAFF
    Kurt Barth liked Eureka College so much he's going back to school.

    Knox County Needs Emergency Volunteers
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @10:35am CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ News Staff
    WMBD/WYZZ -- Knox County - The Knox County Health Department needs both medical and non-medical volunteers to register for its public health emergency response team.

     Bob Larson started at WMBD TV in 1971.
    This interview was done May 23, 2006 as Bob celebrated his 35th year.


    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:26am CST
    GIFT IDEAS
    Play Media
    The Peoria Zoo
    2218 N. Prospect Road
    Peoria

    Open daily from 10:00am-4:30pm

    309 686-3365
    info@peoriazoo.com

     Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:23am CST
    DWARF RABBIT
    Play Media
    Kitty Yanko
    Animal Specialist

    Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter
    2600 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria

    309 494-8911
    mail@peoriahs.com

    ADOPTION INFORMATION

    Peoria Fire Engulfes Garage
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:19am CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ News Staff

    WMBD/WYZZ – PEORIA – Firefighers were at the scene of a fire last night.



     


    Stay Healthy With Free Screenings
    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @6:10am CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ News Staff

    WMBD/WYZZ - PEORIA -- You can make the holidays happy and healthy with some free screenings.



    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:40am CST
    GIFTS FOR GARDENERS
    Play Media



    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:25am CST
    RUBY
    Play Media
    Submitted by Erin Von Holten

    Thursday, December 4, 2008 @5:25am CST
    TOP TEN
    Play Media
    Stupid things Americans say to Brits.

    Rivermen Outscore Wolves, 7-6
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @11:08pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ-TV STAFF
     Nicholas Drazenovic’s penalty shot goal with 4:50 left in the third period broke a 6-6 tie as the Peoria Rivermen outlasted the first-place Chicago Wolves 7-6 on Wednesday night at Allstate Arena.

    Peoria Charter Coach in I-39 AccidentPlay Media
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @10:19pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ-TV Sarah Barwacz
     WMBD/WYZZ – PEORIA – It was a scary situation for students from Dunlap High School as the charter bus they were riding in crashes into a semi.

    Krick, ISU Coast at Western Illinois
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @9:32pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ-TV STAFF
     Maggie Krick scored a season-high 20 points as Illinois State beat Western Illinois 80-49 in women's basketball at Western Hall Wednesday.

    Unwrapping Debt
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @9:00pm CST
    Reported by: Bret Lemoine - WMBD/WYZZ TV



    WMBD/WYZZ TV –PEORIA – There are only three more weeks of shopping until Christmas. We continue to help you take action with your finances this evening.

    Where Are They Now -- Dave SnellPlay Media
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @8:04pm CST
    Reported by: Kurt Pegler - WMBD/WYZZ-TV
    It’s been seven years since Dave Snell last did a nightly sportscast.

    Where Are They Now -- Dave SnellPlay Media
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @7:46pm CST
    Reported by: Kurt Pegler - WMBD/WYZZ-TV
     It’s been seven years since Dave Snell last did a nightly sportscast.

    40 Years of Service
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @6:43pm CST
    Reported by: Christy Stelzer WMBD/WYZZ Reporter
    WMBD/WYZZ— McLean County— A McLean County employee is being recognized after four decades of service. Larry Carius started as a sanitarian for the McLean County’s Health Department, now he is the food safety program supervisor.

    49 States "Failing" to Provide Affordability in Higher Education Play Media
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @6:37pm CST
    Reported by: Christy Stelzer WMBD/WYZZ Reporter

    WMBD/WYZZ— Bloomington— An independent report says 49 states, including Illinois, are failing when it comes to providing affordability in higher education. The study looks at how much of someone's income is being used to pay for a college education.


    Race for Peoria City Council BeginsPlay Media
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @6:10pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV - Sarah Barwacz

     WMBD/WYZZ TV – PEORIA -- The 5th district is the fastest growing part of Peoria, but the district's longtime council member is stepping down. There are two people petitioning to be put on the ballot for the position, Doug Crew, and Dan Irving.



    BU President Battling Cancer
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @4:43pm CST
    Reported by: WMBD/WYZZ TV News Staff

                      


    WMBD/WYZZ –PEORIA - Bradley President Joanne Glasser announces she is battling breast cancer.   In an email addressed to the Bradley Community Glasser says she had surgery just last week and her illness is very treatable.  Glasser joined the Bradley staff in 2007.  She is the University's first female president.



     Letter from Cpl. Marin, M.A

     Letter from LT Stevens, Ryan

     Letter from SSgt D.R. Stubblefield

     Pictures from Lt Tavzel

     Letter from Cpl Santoyo

     Letter from Gunnery Sergeant James Gibson



  • Rectangle 
  • Skyscraper 160x600 

Copyright (c) 1998 - 2008 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved.