Category Archives: Local News
'Don't call us, we'll call you': local hospitals outline vax protocol
PEORIA, Ill. -- Area health officials continually emphasized patience regarding COVID-19 vaccinations during the Peoria City/County Health Department's weekly COVID-19 news conference on Thursday. "Th...
Ben Pollard Jan 21, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Police respond to shooting on W. Wiswall
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded Thursday afternoon to a victim that had been shot in the 2000 block of W. Wiswall St. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson confirmed to WMBD News that the indi...
Ben Pollard Jan 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 1/21: nearing Phase 4 requirements
PEORIA, Ill. -- Region 2, the region that encompasses Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, continues to make progress on a return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois. The only requirement the region has...
Dalton Kemper Jan 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi says seeks clarity on Senate readiness for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will consult with fellow Democrats in coming days about the Senate's readiness to begin an impeachment tr...
Julia Bradley Jan 21, 2021 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks to reporters the day after U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th president of the United States, during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Peoria reopening City Hall and other offices Monday
PEORIA,Ill. -- Peoria City Hall will reopen to the public on Monday, Jan. 25, with safety measures including COVID-related health checks and limited occupancies in place. Residents are still encourage...
Julia Bradley Jan 21, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Democrats take narrow control of U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats took control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday when Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three members to give the party a narrow grip on both houses of Congress as wel...
Julia Bradley Jan 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The presidential motorcade is seen at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the departure of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after their inauguration ceremony, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Firefighters evacuated while fighting Peoria fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called to a home that caught fire late Wednesday night in the North Valley Neighborhood. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said the call came in at 11:15 p.m. fr...
Julia Bradley Jan 21, 2021 (25 News)
'Pride:' Peoria-area Indian leaders sound off on Harris swearing-in
PEORIA, Ill. -- Along with Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States came an historic numbers game, of sorts. Biden became the 46th person and the second of Catholic fait...
Rick Hirschmann Jan 20, 2021 Midwest Communications
Person shot in hand Wednesday evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on reports of a person with a gunshot wound. According to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson, the incident occurred in the ...
Dalton Kemper Jan 20, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Biden takes sweeping Day One action on energy, climate, immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday began signing 15 executive actions addressing the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and racial inequality, and undoing some policies put...
Rick Hirschmann Jan 20, 2021 REUTERS/Tom Brenner