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PPS says Monday a remote learning day
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bitterly cold temperatures forecasted for Monday have prompted Peoria Public Schools to cancel in-person learning. The National Weather Service projected a high of 15, but with wind ch...
Feb 07, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Democrats set table for approval of Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress forged ahead with their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Friday as lawmakers approved a budget outline that wil...
Feb 07, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden meets with House Democratic leaders and chairs of House committees working on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid legislation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Morton School District 709 COVID update: student cases down
MORTON, Ill. -- Morton School District 709 announced its health and attendance numbers for the week ending on Friday, Feb. 5, remained steady, and some improvements were made. As of Friday, 12 student...
Feb 07, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 2/6: new vaccination record set Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 3,062 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, along with 60 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, laboratories ...
Feb 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
"Go Local" campaign aims to highlight local establishments
PEORIA, Ill. -- The first-ever "Go Local" event Saturday in Junction City promoted local business and emphasized the importance of shopping small and supporting local. The event hosted nine different ...
Feb 06, 2021 Ben Pollard/1470-100.3 WMBD
Collins: More snow and bitter cold this weekend and next week
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area will be hit this weekend and next week by some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says Peoria can ex...
Feb 06, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (file)
Local COVID roundup 2/5: long-term care facility reports death
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man in his 60s who lived at University Rehab accounted for the area's latest COVID-19 death. Peoria City/County Health Department said 129 people between Thursday and Friday received...
Feb 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
City of Peoria announces warming centers with plummeting temperatures
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is reminding residents that there will be warming centers open throughout the city as temperatures will drop to below zero at times this weekend and next week. The c...
Feb 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
After the GameStop short squeeze, what's next for the stock market?
PEORIA, Ill. -- Last week, the nation watched as the price of GameStop stock skyrocketed to over $300 a share. A large group of users from Reddit decided to short squeeze the stock, driving the price ...
Feb 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/5: vax record set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- More Illinoisans received the COVID-19 vaccine between Thursday and Friday than during any other 24-hour reporting period since the shot has been available. Just short of 75,000 -...
Feb 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
