Category Archives: Local News
Collins: There's science behind the heat index
PEORIA, Ill. -- The heat index hasn't been around too long, it was created in 1979, but it's part of our summer time vernacular. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins explains that th...
Aug 26, 2020
Debate stalemate: Peoria still without finalized budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- After a heated back-and-forth Tuesday night that, unofficially, lasted one hour, 48 minutes, Peoria City Council voted not to approve a recommended restructuring to its fiscal year 202...
Aug 26, 2020
Saliva COVID-19 test cuts out multiple steps, according to Infectious Disease Specialist
PEORIA, Ill. -- With COVID-19 saliva testing gaining emergency-use authorization from the FDA last week, patients should expect to see faster results compared to nasal swab tests. Infectious Disease S...
Aug 25, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Butler pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
Bloomington, Ill. -- Former BMI Concessions President John Butler has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge in McLean County court. At one time, Butler was the general manager of the Peoria Chi...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Illinois seniors have more time to renew their licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Drivers 75 and older have been given another year to renew their Illinois driver's license. Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker said the goal is to shorten lines at driver...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Schools investing in intervention programs
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools will be investing in two new intervention resources for children in grades K-8. The Board of Education approved Monday night the purchases of Waterford and Lexia ...
Aug 25, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Illinois updates safety guidelines for restaurants and bars
CHICAGO -- The State of Illinois on Tuesday announced revised guidelines for dining in restaurants and bars to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new guidelines require patrons to wear a mask du...
Aug 25, 2020 MWC
State COVID roundup 8/25: positivity rate down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 1,680 people between Monday and Tuesday received positive COVID-19 tests, while 29 people died. State labs took in 40,859 specimens during the 24-hour reporting period. The state'...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 8/25: 49th area death
PEORIA, Ill. -- COVID-19 has now claimed the life of a Woodford County man in his 50s. The Tuesday report from Peoria City/County Health Department said the man did not reside in a long-term care faci...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Laura aims at U.S. coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts Tuesday as Laura strengthened into a hurricane that forecasters said could slam into land as a major stor...
Aug 25, 2020
