Category Archives: Top Stories
Two restaurants to locate on ground floor of new OSF HealthCare headquarters
PEORIA, Ill. - Two restaurants will be on the ground level of the new OSF HealthCare headquarters in downtown Peoria after the headquarters opens at the first of next year. A Great Harvest Bread Compa...
Oct 05, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Facebook products 'harm children, stoke division,' whistleblower says
(Reuters) - Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, telling lawmakers the social media giant knew its apps were harming the mental health of some young use...
Oct 05, 2021 Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing entitled 'Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower' on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., October 5, 2021. Drew Angerer/Pool via REUTERS
West Nile-positive bird found in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- The Tazewell County Health Department says a West Nile-positive bird has been collected in Washington. The health department urges people to protect themselves from mosquito bites,...
Oct 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
BU nursing students urge classmates to get vaccinated
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley nursing students are using their knowledge and skills to encourage their classmates to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with a dual-purpose campaign, "Bradley Pride for Vaccinat...
Oct 05, 2021 (Bradley University)
Investigator: Arson cause of fire on N. California
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters and emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. Monday to a fire in the 1800 block of N. California Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming f...
Oct 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
ISP investigating semi crash on I-74
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving a semi Monday night on eastbound I-74. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. near the Brimfield exit of I-74. Investig...
Oct 05, 2021 (25 News)
Several seriously injured in SUV/bus crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the scene of a crash between a Peoria Public school bus and an SUV on Jefferson and Bryan. The school bus ended up nearly running into t...
Oct 05, 2021 (25 News)
PPD promotes Captain to Assistant Chief
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police has a new second-in-command. The department Monday said it has promoted Captain Bradley Dixon to Assistant Police Chief. The department says Dixon will be in charge of day...
Oct 04, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police
Coroner identifies victim in Friday Illinois River drowning
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The identity of the man found drowned in the Illinois River Friday afternoon has been released. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Darrell Wayne O'Neal, 31, was pronounced...
Oct 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden says Republican stonewalling on debt ceiling risks U.S. default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Monday the federal government could breach its $28.4 trillion debt limit in a historic default unless Republicans join Democrats in voting to raise it...
Oct 04, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. debt ceiling from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
