Category Archives: Local News
National Recognition For UnityPoint Health Methodist And Proctor
UnityPoint Health has announced Magnet recognition for Methodist and Proctor by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Magnet Recognition Program is the highest national honor for professional ...
Jul 24, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
CAT Reports Slight 2Q Increase, Maintains Outlook
Caterpillar, Inc. reported a 400-million dollar increase in sales and revenue for the second quarter of 2019 and a one-cent hike in profit per share. Sales and revenue totaled $14.4 billion dollars, c...
Jul 24, 2019 AP Photo/Richard Drew
Peoria Police And Fire Departments Struggling With Diversity
(25 News)--Peoria Police and Fire Departments addressed the City Council on Tuesday night about diversity in their departments. The tone from both Assistant Fire Chief Tony Ardis and Police Chief Lore...
Julia Bradley Jul 24, 2019
South Peoria Businesses Damaged By Fire
Several Peoria businesses suffered damage in a fire early Wednesday morning. Officials say fire broke out at 435 S. Western Avenue around 4:15 a.m. When crews arrived, they found thick heavy smoke com...
Julia Bradley Jul 24, 2019
Peoria Broadcast Legend Honored In Peoria
Ed Hammond, 1470 & 100.3 WMBD's News Director, has announced that he will be retiring from Midwest360 and full-time work at the end of July. Ed has been a staple in the Peoria radio market for 45 ...
CJ Jul 24, 2019
Peoria Approves Money For Discounts On Ring Cameras
(25 NEWS) - At Tuesday's Peoria City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to budget money which would go towards Ring security camera discounts. The decision comes weeks after 4th district c...
Julia Bradley Jul 24, 2019 Image from Ring.com
U.S. Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review Of Tech Companies
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it was opening an antitrust investigation of major digital tech firms and whether they engage in anticompetitive practices. A Justice Department...
Jul 23, 2019 REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo
Illinois Governor Signs Laws Protecting Immigrant Youth
(AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two laws aimed at protecting young immigrants in Illinois, including those whose parents are deported. One law extends the time a child can have a short-term guard...
Jul 23, 2019
Dream Center's "Mission Peoria" Is Underway
Students from Peoria and several states have gathered this week for activities, chores and worship as part of a week-long Dream Center Peoria mission. "We've got over 300 high school students who are ...
Jul 23, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
City-Wide Boil Order For Eureka
The City of Eureka is under a city-wide boil order until further notice. The City of Eureka Water Distribution Plant had a chlorine feed failure, the City will be fixing the issue by flushing the enti...
Kristina Leahy Jul 23, 2019