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PPS providing free lifeguard training for students
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's a new pathway to jobs for Peoria Public Schools students wanting to become lifeguards. On Monday night, the school board unanimously approved an agreement with the Peoria Park ...
Oct 12, 2021 (25 News)
NFL-Raiders's Gruden resigns after anti-gay, sexist comments in emails
(Reuters) -Jon Gruden said on Monday he has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after the New York Times reported he had used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language in emails over se...
Oct 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden watches the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
Texas governor bars all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in state, rips Biden for 'bullying'
(Reuters) -Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, responding to what he called "bullying" by the Biden Administration, on Monday barred all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity, includ...
Oct 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
More details released in death of infant girl
CANTON, Ill. - The Fulton County Coroner has released more details surrounding the death of a five-month-old girl that resulted in a Canton woman being charged with murder. Steve Hines says young Emer...
Oct 11, 2021
Deere workers reject six-year labor contract
(Reuters) - A majority of Deere & Co workers voted against a six-year labor contract that was tentatively agreed with the United Auto Workers (UAW) earlier this month, the U.S. tractor maker said ...
Oct 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Equipment for sale is seen at a John Deere dealer in Denver May 14, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Chief: Prayer and women can help stop Peoria violence
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says he is going to try and use every positive resource possible to try and put a stop to ongoing shooting and violence in the city. Echevarria -- wh...
Oct 11, 2021 City of Peoria
WHO advises additional COVID shot for immunocompromised people
GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization on Monday recommended that immunocompromised people be given an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine, due to their higher risk of breakthrough infections...
Oct 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured at the World Health Organization (WHO) building in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
GPEDC CEO: Economic recovery depends on who you ask
PEORIA, Ill. - Are local businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes, and no. That's according to Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti, who tells WMBD's "The Greg and ...
Oct 11, 2021 WMBD/Jeremy Scott
Major coffee buyers face losses as Colombia farmers fail to deliver
LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee farmers in Colombia, the world's No. 2 arabica producer, have failed to deliver up to 1 million bags of beans this year or nearly 10% of the country's crop, leaving exporters...
Oct 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Roasted coffee beans are seen on display at a Juan Valdez store in Bogota, Colombia June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
One injured in overnight shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called at approximately 1:25 a.m. Monday to the 1500 block of W. Windenham Street on a ShotSpotter alert. Upon arrival, officers did not find any shooting victims, b...
Oct 11, 2021 (25 News)
