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No more 18th District in proposed Illinois Congressional Map
PEORIA, Ill. - If you believe what mostly Illinois Democratic lawmakers have just proposed, Congressman Darin LaHood just got himself drawn right out of a Congressional District. A proposed map releas...
Will Stevenson Oct 15, 2021 Proposed Peoria-area Congressional Districts (Illinois General Assembly)
Pritzker: Indoor mask mandate still needed
CHICAGO, Ill. - Don't get your hopes up about the lifting of the state's latest indoor mask mandate, even though many places aren't even enforcing the mandate, and even though cases, hospitalizations,...
Will Stevenson Oct 15, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
County Board cuts Auditor's office after State's Attorney alleges mismanagement
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas' office staff will be reduced to just the auditor herself after the County Board voted for next fiscal year's budget Thursday night, but not before ...
Will Stevenson Oct 15, 2021 Jessica Thomas (WMBD/Peoria County)
Water main repairs shut down West MLK Jr. drive in Peoria
Peoria, Ill (WMBD) -- Water main repairs will frustrate drivers along West Martin Luther King Junior Drive in Peoria and it's not known how long the work will take. On Friday, Illinois American Water ...
Cooper Banks Oct 15, 2021 Dagny Mol / CC
Victim of fatal Peoria house fire identified
UPDATE - Peoria, Ill - The Peoria County coroner has identified the victim of a Thursday morning house fire in Peoria. DeShawn Jones, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire at 903 W. Thrush ...
Julia Bradley Oct 15, 2021 (25 News)
Tri-County COVID-19 update: Health departments will be ready to administer booster shots
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria City/County Health Department says some local residents may be closer to getting booster COVID-19 vaccines. Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson says wi...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2021 Peoria City/County Health Department
Schildt out as St. Louis Cardinals Manager
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Three playoff appearances in three years likely weren't good enough for the Saint Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals Thursday said they have parted ways with manager Mike Schildt. Cardin...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals
Illinois AG Raoul joins effort to reveal disinformation allowed by Facebook
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he believes Facebook allowed several elite accounts to continue spreading disinformation about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Raoul an...
Cooper Banks Oct 14, 2021 WMBD/State of Illinois
Providing help and support in the aftermath of Peoria's gun violence
PEORIA, Ill. - There are plenty of businesses and community organizations that have provided support to families affected by Peoria's increase in violence, even though it may be getting more and more ...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2021 (25 News)
Rivermen season opener postponed due to opposing team's ice problems
DANVILLE, Ill. - Professional hockey started its regular season this week -- unless, unfortunately, you're the Peoria Rivermen. The Rivermen were to start the season this weekend against the newest me...
Will Stevenson Oct 14, 2021
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