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Ukraine: 9 killed, 57 wounded in Russian air strike on military base near Poland
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -At least nine people were killed and 57 wounded in a Russian air strike on a large Ukrainian military base near the Polish border on Sunday, local Ukrainian authorities said, ...
Mar 13, 2022 A medic tends to a serviceman following an attack on the Yavoriv military base, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at a hospital in Yavoriv, Ukraine, March 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Fire Marshal's Office: Check detectors as you "Spring Forward"
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is urging the public to check their smoke alarms as they "Spring Forward" this weekend. Fire Marshal Spokesperson J-C Fultz said Daylight ...
Mar 12, 2022 Gallant's Photography / CC
Firefighters called to Peoria business twice in a matter of hours
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 2:15 a.m. Saturday to an auto repair shop in the area of W. Beverly Court and Knoxville Avenue on reports of a fire. First crews on the scene rep...
Mar 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Suspicious package leads to hazmat scare in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- What was believed to be a hazardous materials incident closed part of a Peoria neighborhood Friday evening until crews deemed it a false alarm. Peoria Police got a call just before 5 p...
Mar 12, 2022 (25 News)
Another extension for expired IL drivers licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You now have even more time to get your drivers license or state I.D. card renewed if it's expired. "The previous deadline was scheduled for March 31st of 2022," said Henry Haupt, ...
Mar 11, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Man found with gunshot wounds near Peoria Public Library branch
PEORIA, Ill. -- It was a nice two month break from the more frequent reports of shooting incidents in Peoria, but in just the past three days, we've seen two shootings resulting in injury. The latest ...
Mar 11, 2022 Midwest Communications
Raoul warns Illinois residents of possible Ukraine charity scams
PEORIA, Ill. -- Scammers will take advantage of any crisis situation and that includes the humanitarian disaster playing out in Ukraine. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning state resident...
Mar 11, 2022 WMBD/State of Illinois
U.S. targets Russians in new North Korea sanctions after missile launches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed fresh North Korea-related sanctions on Friday after U.S. and South Korean officials said Pyongyang had used its largest intercontinental ballistic missi...
Mar 11, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. and North Korean national flags are seen at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Peoria County Board approves Heddington Oaks lawsuit settlement
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - As the Peoria County Board Thursday night closed one chapter by selling the former Heddington Oaks, it also settled another related to the facility. 25 News reports the Peoria Coun...
Mar 11, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Peoria Symphony Orchestra Executive Director to retire
PEORIA, Ill. - The person in charge of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra for the last decade will retire in about a month and a half. The Symphony says Executive Director Susan Hoffman will retire at the ...
Mar 11, 2022 Peoria Symphony Orchestra
