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Expo teaches high school students about manufacturing
PEORIA, Ill. --Local high school students have been given an opportunity to learn about careers in manufacturing. Illinois Central College on Tuesday hosted the Discover Manufacturing Career Expo. Mor...
Oct 22, 2019 1470/100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley
Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized after a fall at his home in Plains, Georgia. A statement from The Carter Center says Jimmy suffered "a minor pelvic fracture...
Oct 22, 2019 FILE- In this Sept. 18, 2018 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter speaks during a news conference, in Plains, Ga. A spokeswoman says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he has broken his hip. She said that Carter underwent surgery at a medical center in Americus, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
9-year-old arraigned on murder, arson charges
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) - A 9-year-old central Illinois boy believed to have set a fire that led to the deaths of five family members has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges. The Peoria Journal St...
Oct 22, 2019 25 News
Lightning causes fire at Peoria aluminum business
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called just before 6:40 a.m. Monday to Lynch Aluminum at 8810 N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said lightning struck the building, s...
Oct 22, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
National lead poisoning awareness week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Lead based paint poisoning is the number one environmental illness of children. It is caused primarily by lead-based paint in older homes. The biggest threat comes from lead paint ...
Oct 21, 2019 MWC-FLICKER PAINT WALL - MS-ICCGRA
Peoria County Board of Health discusses flu vaccinations
PEORIA, Ill. - The dreaded flu season has arrived. The Peoria County Board of Health discussed flu vaccines at their meeting Monday night, and the cost of receiving one. Public Health Administrator, M...
Oct 21, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria bridges to see major facelift
PEORIA, Ill. -- Coming soon to a bridge near you: construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday rolled out details of its statewide Multi-Year Plan, part of the Rebuild Illinois ca...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications
Fatal accident Sunday on Route 29
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - A Peoria man died Sunday after an accident on Route 29. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department and EMS received a call at 2:48 p.m. for a two vehicle collision on Route 29 at...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Opening day set for Planned Parenthood's new Illinois clinic
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A clinic quietly constructed in southern Illinois to meet demand for abortion services by residents outside the state is close to opening. Planned Parenthood of the St. L...
Oct 21, 2019 (AP Photo / Jeffrey Collins)
PPS still collecting books for 'Little Libraries'
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria Public Schools needs more Children's books. The school district is about half way to a goal of collecting 10,000 books for "Little Libraries" set up at each of its primary school...
Oct 21, 2019
