Category Archives: Local News
IL speaker's friend, 3 others enter bribery case pleas
CHICAGO (AP) - Four people, including a close friend of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have entered not guilty pleas in a federal bribery case alleging a scheme with the state's largest utili...
Dec 03, 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)
Arson determined to be cause of Wednesday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Arson was determined to be the cause of a blaze Wednesday morning that caused $50,000 in damage to a residence. Battalion Chief Nathaniel Rice said there was no power or gas going to t...
Dec 02, 2020 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
IHSA not expecting sports until 2021
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) met Wednesday to discuss winter sports, and it looks like there won't be any high school sports until the new year. "Given Governor Pri...
Dec 02, 2020 Photo Courtesy -- IHSA.org
Bradley men's basketball announces schedule changes amid Saturday cancellation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Although Bradley Men's Basketball had its game with St. Joseph's cancelled, which was scheduled for Dec. 5, the team has moved games around to play a game later in the week. The Braves...
Dec 02, 2020 Bradley University
Local COVID roundup 12/2: Seven tri-county deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The tri-county area of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties has now had a total of 264 deaths due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The Peoria City/County Health Department Wedne...
Dec 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 12/2: highest daily death total yet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported its highest number of deaths over a 24-hour period since COVID-19 testing began. IDPH said 238 people in the state b...
Dec 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Salvation Army faces six-digit income loss after worker tests COVID positive
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Salvation Army could lose $100,000 worth of seasonal income after a worker contracted COVID-19, prompting the organization to tell bell ringers to stay home for the foreseea...
Dec 02, 2020 salvationarmy.org
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world's first shot against the virus that's backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward ...
Dec 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
East Peoria Council preps '21 property taxes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria City Council is expected to collect slightly more property tax in 2021 than it did in 2020, but at no extra cost to those who already pay such taxes. Council on Tuesda...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 12/1: significant hospital bed capacity increase
PEORIA, Ill. -- Area hospital beds were freed up drastically between Monday and Tuesday of COVID-19 patients. After 248 patients as of Monday afternoon were hospitalized, 173 as of Tuesday afternoon w...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
