Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing prepa...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021 A woman pauses for photos next to the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo, Monday, March 23, 2020. The IOC has postponed the Tokyo Olympics until 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 400 block of W. Hanssler Place on reports of a working fire. Crews found heavy fire venting from a window...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
U.S. surgeon general defends CDC mask change, blames tech companies for COVID deaths
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer needed to wear masks, while blaming social media companies for...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Critical care workers insert an endotracheal tube into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Shooting in West Peoria
WEST PEORIA, Ill - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in West Peoria. Deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Otley Road at 2:33 a.m. ...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Midwest Communications
St. Jude Telethon raises $9 million
PEORIA, Ill. - The 44th annual St. Jude Telethon raised over $9 million in the fight against childhood cancer. The exact total was $9,440,011 when the telethon ended Saturday night on WEEK-TV. This ye...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Supplied photo: 25 News
Dunlap celebrates 150th birthday
DUNLAP, Ill. (25 News) - The Village of Dunlap celebrated its 150th birthday. A celebration took place Saturday at Central Park featuring food, music, art displays and activities for people of all age...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Village of Dunlap
Dumpster fire outside North Peoria Avanti's
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria fire fighters responded to a dumpster fire outside Avanti's North Peoria location. Crews arrived to the restaurant at 8517 N. Knoxville Ave. at 9:55 p.m. Saturday to find a dumps...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Midwest Communications
Illinois will not mandate masks in schools this fall
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- When it comes to mask requirements in the classroom this fall, Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker has said it's important for individual school districts to set their own policies. The st...
Julia Bradley Jul 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden says Facebook, others 'killing people' by carrying COVID misinformation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said social media platforms like Facebook "are killing people" for allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to be posted on its platf...
Julia Bradley Jul 17, 2021 White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
City of Peoria asking for public input on COVID-19 funds spending
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is asking residents to give their input on how the city should spend more than $36 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The funds must be obligated by the end of the ye...
Dalton Kemper Jul 16, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD