Category Archives: Local News
Bailey, in Peoria, says he can win Chicago
PEORIA, Ill. - State Senator and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey says he thinks he can get votes in Chicago in the November election. Bailey, speaking to several dozen supporters at t...
Jul 12, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rivian to address layoffs, restructuring at Friday meeting
(Reuters) -Electric truck maker Rivian Automotive will brief employees on Friday on potential layoffs and plans to suspend some programs as part of a broader restructuring, Chief Executive R.J. Scarin...
Jul 12, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The logo for electric vehicle company Rivian is seen on the hood of its R1T all-electric truck in Mill Valley, California, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino/File Photo
Central Illinois emergency expo could serve as effective recruiting event
PEORIA, Ill -- It's gotten more and more difficult to find qualified staff in many workplaces, including those which involve emergency response. An event planned for Tuesday in Peoria might help with ...
Jul 12, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Umholtz talks more about stepping down as State's Attorney and stepping up as a judge
PEKIN, Ill. - Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz says simply put, it was time for a change. That's why he says he's running for judge in the November election -- so far, unopposed -- and...
Jul 12, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Expert calls Long COVID study the "needed next phase"
PEORIA, Ill. -- One expert on COVID-19 in Illinois says the newly announced National Institutes of Health funded "long COVID" study coming to Central Illinois should serve as a major benefit for futur...
Jul 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Midwest Food Bank participates in Day of Action in D.C.
NORMAL, Ill. -- Midwest Food Bank is participating in a Day of Action to Fight Against Food Waste and Food Insecurity on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, to support the Food Donation Improv...
Jul 12, 2022 State Farm / CC
U of I brings part of national "Long COVID" research study to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has been described by some doctors as "flying a plane before it's finished being built." That's why studies are getting underway now that are examining th...
Jul 11, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dead body found in Caterpillar Mossville parking lot
MOSSVILLE, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says a forensic autopsy on the body of a man found yesterday in the parking lot of Caterpillar's Mossville plant was inconclusive. Harwood says Da...
Jul 11, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Man injured during Sunday night shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is expected to be okay after a Sunday night shooting incident. Police were called to the 3400 block of West Sunburst Lane -- roughly the area of Lexington Hills Apartments -- at 8...
Jul 11, 2022 Midwest Communications
Juveniles arrested after downtown hotel fight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say several juveniles were arrested when a fight broke out at a downtown hotel over the weekend. A police spokesperson says the juveniles face charges including Battery an...
Jul 11, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
