Category Archives: Local News
Trump faces trial filing deadline as second Senate impeachment proceeding looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Trump faced a deadline to submit a pretrial brief on Monday, a day before the Senate is due to begin his second impeachment trial on a charge of inciting insurr...
Julia Bradley Feb 08, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
PPD responds to fight at Elevate Peoria Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called around 9:40 p.m. Saturday to the Elevate Trampoline Park on N. Allen Road for a fight involving a large group of juveniles inside the business. Upon arrival, ...
Julia Bradley Feb 08, 2021 (25 News)
NWS: Frigid week ahead for the Peoria area
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Peoria area has been experiencing very cold temperatures, and more are expected this week. Alex Erwin, with the National Weather Service in Springfield, said that while what w...
Julia Bradley Feb 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Brady leads Buccaneers to Super Bowl win on home field
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Tom Brady threw three touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thumped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, giving the evergreen 43-year-old quarterback a...
Julia Bradley Feb 08, 2021 Feb 7, 2020; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) lifts the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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...
Rick Hirschmann Feb 07, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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...
Ben Pollard 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...
Ben Pollard 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 ...
Ben Pollard 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 ...
Ben Pollard 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...
Dalton Kemper Feb 06, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (file)