Category Archives: Top Stories
Walmart recalls 3,900 room sprays due to possible dangerous bacteria
(Reuters) -Walmart Inc is recalling about 3,900 bottles of an aromatherapy spray due to the possible presence of a rare and sometimes fatal bacteria, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a Walmart department store is pictured in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Year in prison for Peoria man on federal gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend some time in federal prison, but not as much as he could have, after being sentenced in a burglary case. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Jeron McNeal, 29, got a ...
Oct 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
Lieutenant Governor visits Peoria financial recovery program and OSF OnCall
PEORIA, Ill. - Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton spent time in Peoria Friday recognizing both economic development and telehealth. Stratton helped cut a ribbon at Jobs Partnership Peoria's new Fina...
Oct 22, 2021 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton at OSF OnCall in Peoria. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gov. Pritzker orders day care workers be fully vaccinated
Peoria, Ill -- Illinois Governor J.B. Prizkter's administration is issuing a vaccine mandate for daycare workers across the state. The announcement about the new executive order came on Friday. Under ...
Oct 22, 2021 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge by President Joe Biden's administration and abortion providers to a restrictive Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abort...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A supporter of reproductive rights holds a sign outside the Texas State Capitol building during the nationwide Women's March, held after Texas rolled out a near-total ban on abortion procedures and access to abortion-inducing medications, in Austin, Texas, U.S. October 2, 2021. Picture taken October 2, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. Justice Dept launches new discriminatory lending initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a nationwide initiative to combat discriminatory lending practices, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday. Garland said the ...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The seal of the United States Department of Justice is seen on the building exterior of the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Food banks need help as they deal with supply chain and other issues
PEORIA, Ill. - If you think the ongoing supply chain issues and the economy are causing you troubles getting groceries and other supplies, try running a food bank. Local food banks say they're experie...
Oct 22, 2021 (25 News)
Alec Baldwin says 'my heart is broken' after fatal movie set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) - Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said on Friday "my heart is broken" after a cinematographer died when he fired a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set, adding that he was cooperati...
Oct 22, 2021 A view of the entrance to Bonanza Creek Ranch where Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on the movie set of the film "Rust" in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S., October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Adria Malcolm
Canton man pleads guilty to federal child porn-related charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Fulton County man will be sentenced February 24, 2022, now that he's pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography-related charge. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Joseph Graham, 29, o...
Oct 22, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria ADM plant sold; employees to stay put
PEORIA, Ill. - Decatur-based Archer Daniels Midland's facility in Peoria is being sold. ADM says the Peoria Dry Mill plant has been sold to Texas-based BioUrja Group. The price wasn't disclosed, but t...
Oct 22, 2021 Archer Daniels Midland
