Category Archives: Local News
Teacher reportedly attacked at Peoria school
PEORIA, Ill. - A teacher at a Peoria school is believed to have been attacked, and not much is officially known about it. Peoria Federation of Teachers president Jeff Adkins-Dutro did not return WMBD'...
Will Stevenson Nov 04, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Tribute dinner among fundraising efforts going on for Central Illinois Easterseals
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Easterseals Tribute Dinner will honor a local businessman and developer who certainly has done a lot of both in recent years. This year's dinner is Friday night, and CEO Stev...
Will Stevenson Nov 04, 2021 Easter Seals of Central Illinois
Peoria parents encouraged to sign kids up for new Pfizer shots
Peoria, Ill -- Local public health officials say they're ready to begin scheduling 5 to 11-year-olds for the newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA and CDC have given the low-dose vaccinatio...
Cooper Banks Nov 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
ICC names Ali's replacement
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois Central College has selected one of its deans to fill the role on campus formerly held by Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. The school on Wednesday named Arnitria Shaw as ICC's Vice Pres...
Julia Bradley Nov 04, 2021 (Illinois Central College)
Secretary of State expands ID program for people leaving prison
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says a pilot program that tried out giving people released from prison state identification cards worked, and is now being expanded. White c...
Will Stevenson Nov 03, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Hispanic-owned businesses get Discover Peoria spotlight
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is moving to another important part of the city's resident and business population. After recent work to highlight black-owned businesses ...
Will Stevenson Nov 03, 2021 Discover Peoria
Retirements, staffing shortages challenge Peoria's snow plow team
Peoria, Ill -- Thanks to ongoing impacts from the pandemic, the team of snow plow drivers in Peoria will remain smaller than in pre-COVID winters. The City's Public Works assistant director Sie Maroon...
Cooper Banks Nov 03, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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