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Peoria to host IL GOP state convention in 2020
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria will host the Illinois GOP State Convention from June 11 to 13, 2020. The ILGOP Site Selection Committee chose Peoria in an unanimous vote, according to a press release Tuesday....
Dec 10, 2019 IL GOP
OSF files to develop Comprehensive Cancer Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- OSF HealthCare has filed paperwork to develop a $237 million regional cancer treatment center in Peoria. The new facility would be located on the existing OSF campus. According to the ...
Dec 10, 2019 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges announced Tuesday stem from Trump's ...
Dec 10, 2019 From left House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff, D-Calif., unveil articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
PPS schools selected for two national programs
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria High School, Manual and Richwoods High Schools, have been chosen to be part of a group of 30 schools nationally to benefit from a $13 million grant from the Bill and and Melinda...
Dec 10, 2019 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Winning Lotto ticket sold in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket for Monday's midday drawing, check your numbers. A $400,000 winning ticket was sold in Peoria at the Marathon gas station, located in the 3700 bl...
Dec 10, 2019 A sign displays the estimated Mega Millions jackpot at a convenience store in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Friday's jackpot has soared to $1 billion, the second-largest prize in U. S. lottery history. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Apartment fire displaces Peoria family
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called out just before 9 a.m. Monday to the 3400 block of W Sunburst Lane on report of an apartment fire. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of t...
Dec 10, 2019
Low-speed electric bicycles discussed at Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill.- Traffic codes in Pekin could include the use of low-speed electric and gas powered bicycles in 2020. The Pekin City Council voted Tuesday night to table the motion to add such bicycles to...
Dec 09, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Know the legal age when giving lottery tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Il. -- The Illinois Lottery has reached out with a reminder to players, while Instant Tickets make great gifts, they are not meant for minors. Illinois Lottery spokesperson Jason Schaumbu...
Dec 09, 2019 MWC
Promise Clubs Thriving in Peoria Schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- The 7th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting is Saturday, and a program in Peoria schools was developed to avoid similar tragedies. They are called "SAVE Promise Clubs." SAVE ...
Dec 09, 2019
Chamber Prez stepping down
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Griffin has announced his resignation. Griffin announced Monday he has accepted the position of President and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Da...
Dec 09, 2019 Peoria Chamber of Commerce
