WMBD-TV (Peoria, IL)

WMBD-TV is a television station that is affiliated with CBS and is based in Peoria, Illinois, serving the North-Central Illinois area. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 30, which is recognized as virtual channel 31 through PSIP. The station's transmitter is located on Pinecrest Drive in East Peoria, within Groveland Township in Tazewell County. WMBD-TV is owned by the Nexstar Media Group, which also manages WYZZ-TV, a Fox affiliate licensed to Bloomington, through a local marketing agreement with Cunningham Broadcasting. Both stations operate from shared studio facilities located on North University Street in Peoria. WMBD-TV began broadcasting on January 1, 1958, making it the third television station in the Peoria market, following WEEK-TV (channel 25) and WTVH (channel 19, formerly known as WHOI). Initially, it transmitted an analog signal on UHF channel 31 and was owned by John Fetzer, who also owned WMBD radio (AM 1470 and FM 93.3, now WPBG). The call letters for all three stations were inspired by a local tale in which President Theodore Roosevelt referred to Grandview Drive, the original site of WMBD radio, as “the World’s Most Beautiful Drive.” Since WMBD radio had a long-standing relationship with CBS, it was natural for channel 31 to switch its CBS affiliation from WTVH.

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English

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#180930

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#36801

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#1018

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Dr. Koh pioneers sleep disorder treatment, cultural representation

2 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Rebecca Brumfield

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Dr. David Koh works to heal asthma, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, COPD, pediatric sleep disorders, and more. He helped pioneer the first two sleep centers in the Twin Cities. “I still remember one of the physician’s telling me, ‘oh, sleep apnea is a diagnosis of the 90s.
Prep sports recap for May 9, 2025

5 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Lane Wheelright hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh to lift Farmington past visiting Eureka, 4-3, in high school baseball on Friday. Wheelright hit a shot down the line in left scoring Landon Crawford with the game-winning run. The Hornets had tied the game in the top of the seventh on an RBI hit by Ben Lapp. Other baseball winners included Normal Community, Normal West, Richwoods, East Peoria, Metamora and Illini Bluffs.
College signings for May 9, 2025

5 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Area seniors continued to sign with college athletic programs on Friday. At Peoria Christian, four seniors signed to play sports in college. Molly Hellinga (ICC soccer), Quinton Hynek (Clarke University soccer), Malachi Persinger (Hannibal-LaGrange basketball) and Amarian Sidles (Eureka College baseball) were honored at a signing ceremony. At Midland, a pair of baseball players signed to play in college.
Peoria fire department saves 11 ducklings stuck in sewer

5 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Andy Kravetz

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Fire Department is out working hard to protect the community and that includes baby ducks as well. According to a Facebook post, the rescue occurred in the 1000 block of Northeast Adams Street which is in Peoria’s North Valley. There, the ducklings, 11 in all, were stuck in a sewer drain. Firefighters on Truck 1 and Engine 1 responded and led by Capt. Brian Hartmann, rescued the baby ducks which, at press time, were in the care of their mother.
Prep sports recap for May 8, 2025

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Khloe Chenoweth drove in four runs and helped Olympia beat visiting PORTA, 8-1, to clinch at least a share of the Sangamo Conference softball title on Thursday. Chenoweth homered and clubbed in doubles to lead the Spartans attack. Olympia (15-7-1), which also got a two-run double and three hits from Eva Ortiz, improved to 7-1 in the Sangamo. Other softball winners included Dunlap, Washington, Metamora and Pekin. Dunlap beat Canton in baseball.
Extra Effort: Senior Gabby Lane a key student volunteer at East Peoria

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — She is a four-year varsity softball player and likely will set the school record for most games played in a career. But there’s more to Gabby Lane than what fans see on a softball field. “I find it a pleasure to be tired at the end of the day,” said Lane. “When I go home and I’m not tired, I feel like I haven’t done enough. Going home tired is very rewarding.”Lane is a go-getter as a two-sport athlete and as a student.
Shootin’ The Breeze: We’ve added video!

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Molly Naslund

Peoria, IL (WMBD) – Notice anything different? We have video now! Welcome to season three of Shootin’ The Breeze. Your Local Weather Authority is back for another episode of weather chat, and terrible jokes. We talked about a local This Day in Weather History back on May 8th, 2000. There were two tornadoes in Central Illinois and a swath of wind damage from 80 mph winds. We also touched on the layoffs impacting the National Weather Service as we approach hurricane season.
Pet of the Week, May 8th

6 days ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Molly Naslund

by: Molly Naslund Posted: May 8, 2025 / 03:22 PM CDT Updated: May 8, 2025 / 03:22 PM CDT Peoria, IL (WMBD) – What an icon to have on set. Danny Devito the guinea pig. He has quite the hairdo and has plenty of years ahead of him. Guinea pigs are a nice starter pet, they need plenty of floor space and things to chew on that aren’t cords and cables.
Prep sports recap for May 7, 2025

1 week ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Gavin Lawrence homered and pitched a gem for Washington. Lawrence led off the game with a home run and tossed a complete game in the Panthers 3-1 win at Dunlap on Wednesday night. Lawrence struck out ten and held Dunlap to three hits. Washington remained in first place in the Mid-Illini with the win. Dunlap’s Davis Weeks was the tough-luck losing pitcher as he allowed two runs in six innings and fanned ten.
Do-it-all David Weeks now a top arm in Dunlap's pitching rotation

1 week ago | centralillinoisproud.com | Kurt Pegler

DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Davis Weeks hopes this is a great senior year. A season that will be remembered for a conference championship and a deep Dunlap run in the state playoffs. “We have depth. I really like our team,” said Weeks. “We are deep on the mound, deep in the field, we hit the ball well. We are a strong team.”Weeks is one of the reasons why the Eagles are deep. He plays a mean shortstop and has for years. But in the past few seasons he’s developed into one of the top pitchers in the area.