Shabnam Danesh

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Illinois Report Card out Wednesday shows ten of 13 elementary schools in Peoria are considered among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Most of the elementary schools in Peoria did not get the best grades in this year's Illinois Report Card, but we're now learning how some of them have actually improved since last year.

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin residents will soon have closer access to the Tazewell County Health Department. The new location on Broadway Street in Pekin will be home to the Tazewell County He…

WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A group of veterans who greet arriving students at Tremont Elementary School every week are now doing the same in a different community.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Scottish Rite Theatre in Peoria will reopen next year under new management.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria on Thursday named its new president and CEO, who will focus on developing the city's Central Business district.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The McLean County Board on Thursday voted to pass its budget for fiscal year 2025.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — More than 400 star ornaments were placed on Christmas trees during a ceremony honoring Gold Star families and their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — One of the candidates running to represent the second district on Peoria City Council is surely breathing a sigh of relief after two dozen signatures on her petition were challenged.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Teachers got pie in the face as Northmoor Primary School in Peoria ended its annual holiday fundraiser. As a reward for meeting their goals, teachers donned blue ponchos…