Category Archives: Local News
Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana
UPDATE 2:15 P.M. (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida, the White Ho...
Aug 30, 2021 The roof of a building next to Jax Brewery lies on the ground after it was blown off due to strong winds from Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Devika Krishna Kumar
Illinois' mask mandate now in effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Heading to the store? Make sure you bring your mask. Illinois' new indoor mask mandate is now in effect, and includes stores, restaurants, bars, gyms and any other indoor public s...
Aug 30, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
GPEDC putting on Hiring Extravaganza this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- Are you looking for a job? The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is putting on a hiring extravaganza on Wednesday, September 1, including 126 local businesses. The EDC's Kari...
Aug 30, 2021 Midwest Communications
IL General Assembly to return to Springfield for special session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield on Tuesday, August 31 for a special session focused on redistricting. Lawmakers will discuss potential changes in the legis...
Aug 30, 2021 Midwest Communications
Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage
(Reuters) -U.S. anti-missile defenses intercepted as many as five rockets that were fired at Kabul's airport early on Monday, a U.S. official said, as the United States rushed to complete its withdraw...
Aug 30, 2021 Afghan men take pictures of a vehicle from which rockets were fired, as Taliban forces stand guard, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 30, 2021. REUTER/Stringer
U.S. administers 368.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 368,863,734 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed 440,028,085 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Aug 30, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A syringe is filled with a dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up community vaccination center at the Gateway World Christian Center in Valley Stream, New York, U.S., February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Three dogs die in West Bluff house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire in Peoria's West Bluff claimed three dogs. Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at 1637 W. Main St. at 7:14 p.m. Saturday. They arrived to find smoke coming from the ...
Aug 29, 2021 25 News
Protesters speak out against COVID-19 mandates
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - The issue of COVID-19 related mandates continues to be hot button issue nationally and locally. A group of protesters gathered outside OSF HealthCare Saturday to speak out a...
Aug 29, 2021 25 News
Bears win preseason finale
NASHVILLE, TN - (Reuters) - Jesper Horsted caught three touchdown passes and Nick Foles threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Chicago Bears past host Tennessee in Nashville. Foles connect...
Aug 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. troops have begun leaving Kabul airport, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. troops have begun their withdrawal from Kabul airport, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Saturday. At the briefing, U.S. Army Major General William Taylor ...
Aug 28, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. service members assist with security at an Evacuation Control Check Point (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS.
