Category Archives: Local News
Peoria to receive more than $800,000 in COVID relief funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than $1 million will be coming to Peoria and Pekin in federal COVID relief funds. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Wednesday that Peoria will be receiving $808,791...
Sep 9, 2020 MWC-Bustos
Past-due fines forgiven at Peoria Public Library
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library is offering a clean slate to past patrons. The Library's Roberta Koescielski told WMBD's Greg and Dan Show, as long as you bring past-due books and materials back...
Sep 9, 2020 MWC-Logo Credit - Peoria Public Library
President Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Norwegian parliament member Christian Ty...
Sep 9, 2020 FILE - In this Sunday, June 14, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up while walking across the tarmac as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, N.J. Trump is returning to Washington. A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize 2021 for his efforts to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the far-right Progress Party, said on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 that Trump should be considered for his work “for reaching a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
More U.S. troops coming home from Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) - The top U.S. general for the Middle East says the number of American troops in Iraq will drop this month from about 5,200 to 3,000. Gen. Frank McKenzie said while visiting Iraq on We...
Sep 9, 2020 FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Among veterans and military families across the United States, there are sharply mixed feelings about the new reports that Trump made multiple disparaging comments about the U.S. military. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Mobile food pantry offers help in the East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. -- Heartland Health Services and the Peoria Police Department's PPD Resource Center have partnered up for a mobile food pantry event in the East Bluff. The drive-thru pantry on Wednesday,...
Sep 9, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Possible protection tax talks tabled
PEORIA, Ill. -- Early discussions began Tuesday night among Peoria City Council members regarding placing a property tax increase on February's ballot that would provide for fire and police protection...
Sep 8, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Bradley University goes all-remote for two weeks
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University students will be quarantining for two weeks and all classes will be held virtually. President Steve Standifird sent out an e-mail Tuesday afternoon saying there have ...
Sep 8, 2020
State COVID roundup 9/08: cases and tests down over Labor Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,392 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including seven additional deaths. Although the new cases number is belo...
Sep 8, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 9/08: an increase of over 200 over Labor Day weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported over 200 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. Peoria County saw an increase of 103, Tazewell an increase of 77, and Woodford an...
Sep 8, 2020 Midwest Communications
U.S.D.A. extends free meals at Morton Schools
MORTON, Ill. -- The United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) has renewed a free food service program at Morton schools through the end of 2020. All children 18 and under, not just Morton stu...
Sep 8, 2020
