Category Archives: Local News
Trump says he will not attend Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, later this month, he said in a tweet on Friday, hours after ...
Jan 08, 2021 REUTERS/Cheriss May
U.S. economy loses jobs as pandemic pummels restaurants, bars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy shed jobs for the first time in eight months in December as the country buckled under an onslaught of COVID-19 infections, suggesting a significant loss of mome...
Jan 08, 2021 REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
WMBD's Corey Wara part of Radio Inc. "30 Under 30"
PEORIA, Ill. -- Each year, Radio Inc. Magazine puts out its list of the industry's best and brightest with the "30 Under 30" awards. Making the list this year is 1470 & 100.3 WMBD's Corey Wara. Wa...
Jan 08, 2021 1470 & 100,3 WMBD/Corey Wara
U.S. Capitol police officer dies of injuries from riot by Trump supporters
(Reuters) - A U.S. Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick, has died of injuries suffered when supporters of President Donald Trump assaulted the legislative building, the force said, bringing to five ...
Jan 08, 2021 The U.S. Capitol building is seen a day after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump occupied it, in Washington, U.S. January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Vice President Pence opposes using 25th amendment to remove Trump: Business Insider, NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence opposes using the 25th amendment to remove President Donald Trump from power, according to reports from Business Insider and the New York Times. Democr...
Jan 08, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
U.S. transport, education secretaries quit in staff exodus after Capitol violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned on Thursday, joining a growing list of aides leaving President Donald Trump's administratio...
Jan 08, 2021 REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Health Department outlines vaccination plans for the future
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department provided more information on its vaccination distribution plan Thursday as Illinois surpassed one million COVID-19 cases since the beginning of...
Jan 07, 2021 Benjamin Pollard/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 1/7: 1M cases since pandemic start
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state of Illinois has officially clocked more than one million COVID-19 cases. The mark was broken Thursday, as the state Department of Public Health reported 8,757 additional...
Jan 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 1/7: Peoria County woman passes
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria County woman is the latest reported area COVID-19 casualty. The female in her 60s did not live in long-term care and did have underlying health issues, according to the Peoria...
Jan 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Spain seeking "fair and balanced" legislative districts in Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- In the new year, Illinois' House Republicans are offering a plan to draw up new legislative districts. Every 10 years, new boundaries are drawn up based on Illinois' latest Census data...
Jan 07, 2021 Rep. Ryan Spain
