Category Archives: Local News
Democrats Biden, Durbin, Newman win in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - Democrat Marie Newman has been elected to Congress in a Chicago-area district, easily defeating Republican Mike Fricilone. In the primary, Newman ousted eight-term Rep. Dan Lipinski, on...
Nov 03, 2020 People wear masks as they wait in line during early voting at Park Ridge City Hall in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The US early voting total in 2020 has already exceeded the number of early votes cast in 2016 and there are still 11 more days to go until Election Day. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
18th Dist. Rep. LaHood wins reelection (INTERVIEW)
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two-term 18th Dist. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will begin a third term after Tuesday night, winning reelection. He joined WMBD News shortly after his win:
Nov 03, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 11/3: positivity rate almost 10%
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City/County Health Department on Tuesday reported 122 new cases of COVID-19 in the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county. 61 of them were in Peoria County, with 46 in Tazewell and...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria City/County Health Department promotes safety at the polls
PEORIA, Ill. -- Should you wear gloves to the polls? Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson said besides wearing a mask, which is required, any safety precautions you ta...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are making their choice between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Diocese says teams can't play IHSA basketball
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Catholic Diocese of Peoria told its schools on Monday that they will not be allowed to participate in IHSA basketball this winter. The IHSA is defying Gov. J-B Pritker's orders to ...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Civics 101: State Senator
The seat is up for grabs this year. But, what does the job entail? With Election Day quickly approaching, WMBD News is getting a series of civics lessons from Dr. Megan Remmel, Political Science Profe...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Driver of car suffers life-threatening gunshot wounds
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim has 33-year-old Robert Gilliam, Jr. He was pronounced brain dead shortly before 2 on Tuesday at OSF St. Francis. An autopsy w...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
School bus involved in Monday morning accident with pedestrian
PEORIA, Ill. -- A school bus was involved in an accident Monday morning with a pedestrian on a motorized bike at the intersection of William Kumpf Blvd. and Romeo B. Garrett Ave. The accident occurred...
Nov 02, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria Mayor: police won't be used to enforce mitigation
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis issued a statement Monday saying while neither he nor any other mayor has the power to override state mandates, Peoria also can't be expending public safety manpo...
Nov 02, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
