Category Archives: Local News
Republican lawmaker says public transit dispute holding up U.S. infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The lead U.S. Republican negotiator on an infrastructure plan said on Sunday he hoped for a detailed agreement sometime this week despite a dispute over spending on mass transit,...
Jul 26, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Commuters wait for the Chicago Transit Authority Blue line train at the Damen Avenue stop in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/File Photo
Arson suspected in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of NE Jefferson on reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, crews found heavy smoke coming from the firs...
Jul 26, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. - Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. The bic...
Jul 25, 2021 25 News
Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. They arri...
Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they arrived...
Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two arrests made in Wednesday morning juvenile death
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a juvenile male Wednesday morning. Detectives arrested Karon M. Schuch on four counts of endangering the health or li...
Jul 24, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
St. Louis City and County implementing mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis City and County will implement a new mask mandate starting Monday, July 26. Starting Monday, everyone five and older will be required to wear a mask in indoor and public transpo...
Jul 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
IDPH: Nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19, including 47 additional deaths since last Friday. According to IDPH, more than 73% of ...
Jul 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government has purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to help with pediatric vaccination as well as ...
Jul 23, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Civic Center reopens after 505 days "in the dark"
PEORIA, Ill. -- When the legendary band Chicago plays the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday, July 24, it will have been 505 days since the last show was held at the Civic Center, due to the COVI...
Jul 23, 2021 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
