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Health Department says new COVID cases trending upward, but may not be as bad as last year
PEORIA, Ill. - Local health officials are concerned about what they see as another uptick in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area, after weeks where increases weren't as high. Peoria City/C...
Nov 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
Viral Peoria Parks officer photo shows love for law enforcement
Peoria, Ill -- There's at least one kid in Peoria who may still want to be a police officer when they grow up. It's a child named Sophia, who's gone viral on social media for a photo she took with a P...
Nov 04, 2021
Juror dismissed in Rittenhouse trial for joke about Jacob Blake shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) -The judge in the murder trial of U.S. teenager Kyle Rittenhouse dismissed a juror on Thursday because he told a joke about the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man whose shoot...
Nov 04, 2021 Judge Bruce Schroeder talks about juror who was removed after attempting to tell a joke to a bailiff during Kyle Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA., November 4, 2021. The juror, known as Juror No. 7, was removed due to the incident. Sean Krajacic/Pool via REUTERS
Teacher reportedly attacked at Peoria school
PEORIA, Ill. - A teacher at a Peoria school is believed to have been attacked, and not much is officially known about it. Peoria Federation of Teachers president Jeff Adkins-Dutro did not return WMBD'...
Nov 04, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Tribute dinner among fundraising efforts going on for Central Illinois Easterseals
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Easterseals Tribute Dinner will honor a local businessman and developer who certainly has done a lot of both in recent years. This year's dinner is Friday night, and CEO Stev...
Nov 04, 2021 Easter Seals of Central Illinois
Peoria parents encouraged to sign kids up for new Pfizer shots
Peoria, Ill -- Local public health officials say they're ready to begin scheduling 5 to 11-year-olds for the newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA and CDC have given the low-dose vaccinatio...
Nov 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall to new 19-month low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh 19-month low last week, suggesting the economy was regaining momentum amid a significant impr...
Nov 04, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Relief for companies; Biden's vaccine mandate to be enforced after New Year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will begin enforcing his mandate that private-sector workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly starting Jan. 4, in a reprieve to companies s...
Nov 04, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden responds to a question from a reporter after speaking about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and booster shots in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
ICC names Ali's replacement
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois Central College has selected one of its deans to fill the role on campus formerly held by Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. The school on Wednesday named Arnitria Shaw as ICC's Vice Pres...
Nov 04, 2021 (Illinois Central College)
U.S. congressman says House Democrats could finish votes on social, infrastructure bills on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Rick Larsen said on Wednesday his fellow House Democrats could complete votes on President Joe Biden's social spending and infrastructure bills as early as mi...
Nov 04, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Rick Larsen speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
