Category Archives: Local News
Peoria-based business teams up with designer Ralph Lauren
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fashion giant Ralph Lauren is among several investors putting $13 million into expanding production at Peoria's Natural Fiber Welding. According to Jake Hamman, Founder and Executive D...
Aug 13, 2020 (Natural Fiber Welding)
963,000 Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off workers in the U.S. applying for unemployment aid has fallen below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic intensified in March. It's the second straig...
Aug 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Official starting date set for Peoria Public Schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- The discussion was brought up during Monday night's Peoria Public Schools Board of Education meeting on when to set the first day of school for students for the 2020-2021 school year. ...
Aug 12, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's bud...
Aug 12, 2020 AP Photo/LM Otero, File
Bradley Men's Basketball ready to play no matter the circumstances
PEORIA, Ill. -- When the ball gets thrown up for the start of college basketball season, Bradley basketball will be ready, said Head Coach Brian Wardle. Wardle was very pleased with the team's perform...
Aug 12, 2020 Bradley University
Local COVID roundup 8/12: woman in her 40s passes away
PEORIA, Ill. -- The coronavirus has taken the life of a Peoria County woman in her 40s. The woman, who the Peoria City/County Health Department said died between Tuesday and Wednesday in an area hospi...
Aug 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Susan G. Komen Memorial offices relocate downtown
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health and the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate Wednesday announced a renewed partnership, while unveiling the Komen Memorial's new offices inside the UnityPoint Atrium Bui...
Aug 12, 2020 Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 8/12: 16 more dead
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Over 42,000 people were tested for COVID-19 during the Tuesday-to-Wednesday 24-hour reporting period, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH said labs across ...
Aug 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Morton Library employee COVID positive
MORTON, Ill. -- A week after reopening for in-person service, the Morton Public Library has to shut its doors once again, temporarily. An employee received notification Tuesday they tested positive fo...
Aug 12, 2020
PPS clarifies students' options for the fall
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools announced on Monday night a decision to switch from a hybrid learning plan for the start of the school year to a virtual learning plan. PPS Superintendent Dr. Sha...
Aug 12, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
