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U.S. House Ethics Committee opens probe of Republican congressman Santos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into Republican congressman George Santos, who has admitted to lying about his ...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) departs his office to attend a House vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Updated: Meeting, UAW ratification vote next weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- United Auto Workers 974 members will be meeting next weekend to ratify the tentative agreement with Caterpillar. According to 25 News, the four meetings to explain the tentative a...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 Caterpillar's former downtown Peoria headquarters (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ohio train derailment probe looks at aluminum parts on tank cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The investigation into the Ohio train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals last month has found signs that aluminum parts on three tank cars may have caused pressure relief de...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alan Freed
Peoria Park District receives state grant for Lakeview Park
PEORIA, Ill. - Lakeview Park in Peoria will have a new way for people to cool off on hot, summer days. The Peoria Park District received a state OSLAD grant worth $600,000 to replace the outdoor swimm...
TJ Carson Mar 02, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Heights receives federal money for Prospect Rd. project
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The federal government is providing help to Peoria Heights for improvements to about a mile of Prospect Rd. The town will be receiving $2 million in grants for improvements alon...
TJ Carson Mar 02, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Kroger's upbeat annual profit view surprises Wall Street
(Reuters) - Kroger Co on Thursday reported bumper quarterly results and forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates, as the U.S. grocer bets on higher food prices and embarks on cost-cutting me...
TJ Carson Mar 02, 2023 FILE PHOTO: An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S. obtained by Reuters on June 15, 2022. Kroger/Handout via REUTERS
Yard waste collection returns next week in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's a sure sign spring is on the way. Peoria's city-wide yard waste collection will begin again Monday, March 13. The city reminds everyone that yard waste materials include grass cli...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 John Loo / CC
Report: Local nursing home erred after patient injury contributed to death
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- A state health department report finds a local rehab center erred when a patient there fell, and later died last spring. In May of 2022, a patient with a long list of pre-existing...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 zeevveez / CC
Biden seeks $1.6 billion to tackle COVID relief fraud ahead of Republican probes
(Reuters) - President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress to provide $1.6 billion in new funding to tackle fraud tied to U.S. pandemic relief programs and help victims of identity theft, the White House s...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 President Joe Biden speaks before signing two bills aimed at combating fraud in the COVID-19 small business relief programs at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 5, 2022. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS
Bradley's Coach Wardle named MVC Coach of the Year
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Bradley University Head Men's Basketball Coach Brian Wardle has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year. The announcement was made during the MVC Awards Banquet o...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
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