Category Archives: Local News
Pandemic's labor reshuffle likely just starting for U.S. workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the coronavirus pandemic produced its own brand of anxiety for American workers trying to stay healthy while balancing job and family demands, the coming return to "normal" w...
May 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Autonomous robots assemble an X model SUV at the BMW manufacturing facility in Greer, South Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo
U.S. children ages 12 to 15 could begin COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday
(Reuters) -U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12 and said they could begin receiving shots as soon as Thursday, widening the country's in...
May 11, 2021 REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Peoria Schools prepare fall launch of LGBTQ curriculum
PEORIA, Ill. -- With the goal of providing more LGBTQ-friendly education to grades kindergarten through 12 starting in fall 2021, the Peoria School District 150 Board of Education on Monday night rece...
May 11, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Discovery recount confirms Rita Ali as winner of mayoral race
PEORIA, Ill. -- The results of the Peoria Mayoral Election still stand after a discovery recount was completed Monday by the Peoria County Election Commission. The recount was requested by Mayor Rita ...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two wounded in Apr. Peoria shooting; suspect ID'ed
***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 4 P.M. 19-year-old Jeffrey D. Thompson, Jr. was interviewed Friday night and then subsequently arrested by Peoria Police Detectives. He was then charged with two counts of aggrava...
May 10, 2021
2 suspects in custody, including juvenile, after overnight shooting leaves one dead
***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 3:45 P.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim. He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which ...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/10: Nearing 10 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported that more than 9,975,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois. More than 70,000 doses were rep...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Woman hospitalized after Monday morning house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Monday morning around 10:40 a.m. to 711 W. Eleanor Pl. on reports of a house fire. Crews first on scene found smoke coming from the open front d...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/10: 8 weekend deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported eight area deaths over the weekend due to COVID-19. Six deaths were attributed to Peoria County as four men died, one each in t...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two more arrested in connection with stolen vehicle crash
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. -- Two men have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle incident Saturday night in Germantown Hills. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said the men were taken into ...
May 10, 2021 (Woodford County Jail)
