Category Archives: Top Stories
New member of Missouri Valley Conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Bradley University is about to get a new conference opponent. The Missouri Valley Conference announced Tuesday Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee has accepted an invitation ...
Sep 28, 2021 From Missouri Valley Conference
Senate Republicans block U.S. debt-limit hike as shutdown looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans blocked an attempt on Tuesday by President Joe Biden's Democrats to head off a potentially crippling U.S. credit default, raising questions about whether ...
Sep 28, 2021 U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Peoria County Auditor at odds with County Board over proposed cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - A battle of sorts is continuing between elected officials in Peoria County government. At issue is a proposal in next fiscal year's budget to cut three positions in County Auditor Jessi...
Sep 28, 2021 Jessica Thomas, Peoria County Auditor (Peoria County via YouTube)
Peoria County continues to see deficit in FY '22 budget
PEORIA, Ill. - The proposed Peoria County budget for the coming fiscal year continues to have a deficit. County Administrator Scott Sorrell says the $3 million deficit in the $121 million spending pla...
Sep 28, 2021 Peoria County via YouTube
Yellen warns lawmakers U.S. Treasury to hit debt limit Oct. 18
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday again warned lawmakers that the nation was close to exhausting its federal borrowing capabilities - now set for Oct. 18 - and urg...
Sep 28, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services about the FY22 Treasury budget request on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, U.S., June 23, 2021. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
PPS Board approves K-4 alternative program
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public School Board has approved of a district plan to employ an outside agency to provide an alternative program for elementary students. The board Monday night approved $65...
Sep 28, 2021 Peoria Public Schools via YouTube
Fire to vacant home investigated as arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Firefighters made quick work of a fire at a vacant home Tuesday morning, but an investigation into it continues. Fire officials say they believe the fire in the 2100 block of Wes...
Sep 28, 2021 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Caterpillar video brings giant "Hot Wheels" to life
BRIMFIELD, Ill. -- For years now, Caterpillar, Inc. has staged epic video trials including giant Jenga and Pac-Man games. But, CAT's outdone itself with it's latest video...a giant Hot Wheels track, c...
Sep 28, 2021 (Cat.com)
Pfizer submits data for COVID-19 vaccine use in younger kids
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE on Tuesday submitted initial trial data for their COVID-19 vaccine in 5-11 year olds and said they would make a formal request with U.S. regulators for emergency ...
Sep 28, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Rollover accident linked to Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- A shooting Monday evening at Logan Park in Peoria that left two juveniles wounded is linked to a rollover crash less than 30 minutes later at MacArthur Highway and John Gwynn Jr. Avenu...
Sep 28, 2021 (25 News)
