Category Archives: Local News
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)
Man shot overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were patrolling just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of S. Western Avenue and observed two males shooting at another male. Peoria Public Information Officer ...
Aug 12, 2020
Governor's Business Mask Wearing Legislative Upheld
SPRINGFIELD - A legislative oversight committee on Tuesday upheld Governor JB Pritzker's mask enforcement rules for Illinois businesses, schools and daycare centers. The rules create guidelines for en...
Aug 11, 2020 (illinois.gov)
Peoria City Council waiting on Washington to restructure budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is waiting on political leaders in Washington D.C. to make decisions regarding a restructured budget for the city. Peoria City Mayor Jim Ardis said at Tuesday's coun...
Aug 11, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
