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U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings has died
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. A sh...
Oct 17, 2019 FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. U.S. Rep. Cummings has died from complications of longtime health challenges, his office said in a statement on Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Two-vehicle crash in Peoria sends two people to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the 8300 block of N. Galena Road around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday for an accident with possible entrapment. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage....
Oct 17, 2019 Midwest Communications
Illinois Extension warning seniors how to avoid scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You may get a call from the "police" saying your grandchild is in jail and needs a certain amount of money to be released. Or a call from "Microsoft" telling you that your computer...
Oct 16, 2019 MWC-Scam Graphic credit: University of Illinois Extension.
Series of intrusions puts PPD on watch
PEORIA, Ill. -- A string of attempted burglaries early Wednesday morning hit Peoria's northside. The Peoria Police Department reported incidents in the 1600 block of W. Winnebago, the 1500 block of W....
Oct 16, 2019 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Councilman wife denies ever wanting charges filed
PEORIA, Ill. -- The wife of embattled Peoria At-Large Councilman Zach Oyler has claimed not only has she wanted to drop charges against him, but she also never wanted to file charges against him in th...
Oct 16, 2019
Crash in Pekin sends one man to a hospital by LifeFlight
PEKIN, Ill. - A man was transported to a hospital after a crash on 2nd Street in Pekin Wednesday morning. "A male driver hit another vehicle, and then the train which was stopped," said Pekin Public I...
Oct 16, 2019 25 News
Joe Maddon agrees to manage the Los Angeles Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Joe Maddon has agreed to become the Los Angeles Angels' manager. Maddon and the Angels agreed to terms Wednesday on a deal to reunite the veteran manager with the organization w...
Oct 16, 2019 Chicago Cubs' manager Joe Madden works the crowd during the team's annual convention Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Pekin 'Night Out Against Crime' focused on kids
PEKIN, Ill. -- The Pekin Police Department will host their 17th "Night Out Against Crime" Thursday night at the Avanti's Dome, located at 3401 Griffin Avenue from 5-8 p.m. The first hour is private, a...
Oct 16, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
East Peoria FD still without contract
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria firefighters had been working since May 1 without a contract going into Tuesday night's city council meeting. Following the meeting, they remained without a pact. Comm...
Oct 15, 2019 Jeremy Scott/1470 WMBD
Peoria City Council approves cannabis sales; introduces 2020-2021 budget
PEORIA, Ill. - Tuesday night the Peoria City Council approved the sales of recreational marijuana in the city. However, the locations of marijuana dispensaries have guidelines that they must follow, a...
Oct 15, 2019
