Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Treasurer wants to return unclaimed Purple Hearts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs is embarking on a mission to return eleven Purple Heart medals to their rightful owners. Frerichs says while difficult, the effort will be ba...
Will Stevenson Nov 03, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
EV startup Rivian could be worth nearly as much as Honda in U.S. IPO
(Reuters) -Rivian Automotive Inc, which is backed by Amazon.com Inc, is targeting a valuation of more than $53 billion for its U.S. debut, making the electric vehicle manufacturer potentially almost a...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Rivian introduces R1T all-electric pickup truck at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Deere strike set to continue as workers reject second contract
(Reuters) -Deere & Co workers were set to continue their three-week-old strike after they voted to reject a second contract reached between the U.S. tractor maker and the United Auto Workers (UAW)...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The Deere & Co farm equipment plant in Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Scott Morgan
City Council grants "moratorium" on short-term rental property violations
PEORIA, Ill. - Properties in Peoria that have been operating as short-term rentals without a special use permit, and those having been handed other sanctions in the recent past, are temporarily safe. ...
Will Stevenson Nov 02, 2021 City of Peoria via YouTube
Pritzker gets COVID-19 booster, talks vaccine mandates
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker says he just doesn't understand what the big deal is about vaccine mandates, especially when it may come to those that may come down the line for children. Pritzke...
Will Stevenson Nov 02, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Former Pekin Fire Captain charged with sex crime
PEKIN, Ill. - A retired captain in the Pekin Fire Department is now under arrest on felony sex charges. Our news partner 25 News reports Jamie Evans is being held in the Tazewell County Jail on a char...
Will Stevenson Nov 02, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Sheriffs Dept. via 25 News
Heating bills in Morton expected to increase 30% this season
MORTON, Ill. - Heating bills for residents of Morton are going up again this winter. Our news partner 25 News reports natural gas prices are being impacted by increases in foreign markets. A 30 percen...
Will Stevenson Nov 02, 2021 25 News
Salvation Army: Christmas basket sign-ups in Peoria "have been slow"
Peoria, Ill -- We're told sign-ups for this winter's Salvation Army Christmas Food & Toy Basket giveaways, "have been slow". That's according to an email from local Salvation Army leaders in Peori...
Cooper Banks Nov 02, 2021
Peoria Fire Chief: Glen Oak Towers fire could have been much worse
Peoria, Ill -- We're told the three-alarm fire at Glen Oak Towers early Monday could have been much worse. The blaze sent 8 people to the hospital, including three with critical injuries. Peoria Fire ...
Cooper Banks Nov 02, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
PACVB busy promoting the Peoria area's best assets
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area has so much to offer its visitors. JD Dalfanso, President and CEO of the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, says he's seeing a trend of more people making the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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