Category Archives: Local News
Illinois House panel ends probe of powerful Speaker Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois House committee has ended its consideration of a breach of trust claim against House Speaker Michael Madigan, voting down further proceedings that could have led t...
Dec 15, 2020 In this photo taken on Monday, May 19, 2014, llinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield Ill. As it becomes increasingly difficult to muster 60 votes for the extension of the states income tax increase, some lawmakers are pitching other options to consider, including a gradual roll back of tax rates as more a politically viable alternative. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Washington negotiators continue to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief, but rank-and-file Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to drop a demand for ...
Dec 15, 2020 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Peoria Public Schools examining change to balanced schedule
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools are examining what a change to a "balanced calendar" would look like within the district. In a balanced calendar concept, there is less time working consecutive d...
Dec 14, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month's election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year ...
Dec 14, 2020
AG Barr submits resignation letter
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Bill Barr has told President Donald Trump he will be vacating his post. Trump made the announcement via Twitter: Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill ...
Dec 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Police head Marion announces retirement
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just after his two-year anniversary of being named Peoria Chief of Police, Loren Marion announced on Monday he will be stepping down effective Jan. 22, 2021. "This is something my wife...
Dec 14, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/ Mike Sabol
Local COVID roundup 12/14: another young death
PEORIA, Ill. -- For the second time in the past week, a person in their 20s from Peoria County has died due to COVID-19. The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported the female in her 20s,...
Dec 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state of Illinois Monday received approximately 43,000 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at the Illinois Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). It's the first shipment the ...
Dec 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois electors choose Biden as president, 20-0
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois members of the Electoral College have chosen Joe Biden for president. The 20-0 vote in favor of the Democratic president-elect on Monday was announced by the Illinois...
Dec 14, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden, right, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, left, share a laugh during an event to announce several choices for positions in the Biden administration at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Illinois SNAP recipients have new online option with ALDI
CHICAGO -- Over 2 million Illinois families have a new place to shop online for groceries using SNAP. Gov. J-B Pritzker on Monday announced a partnership with ALDI, where SNAP recipients will be able ...
Dec 14, 2020 (Mark Peterman/AP Images for ALDI)
