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Person dead in accident between go-kart and semi
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. — A Friday night accident between a go-kart and semi has claimed a life. The accident that occurred around 7 p.m. had Route 26 near Spring Bay blocked off in Woodford Count...
Oct 31, 2020
It’s finally time: Murray Baker Bridge reopens Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. — After months of finding detour routes around the closed I-74 bridge, the Murray Baker will reopen Saturday night. The bridge has been closed since March 29 and will hit the origin...
Oct 31, 2020
Civics 101: what is a county clerk, and why is it a partisan office?
The seat is up for grabs this year. But, what does the job entail? With Election Day quickly approaching, WMBD News is getting a series of civics lessons from Dr. Megan Remmel, Political Science Profe...
Oct 30, 2020
Local COVID roundup 10/30: 8% threshold reached
PEORIA, Ill. — Region Two, of which Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties are all a part, rose Friday to an 8.5% rolling seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate. When a region has been at 8% or hig...
Oct 30, 2020
Candy Zodiac Signs!
I don't read them anymore but at one time I use to read my horoscope on a daily basis. Reader's Digest did a list of everyone's favorite Halloween candy based on their Zodiac sign. I was born a Taurus...
Oct 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/30: testing pushes 100k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinoisans are being tested for COVID-19 at record numbers, as evidenced by the 95,111 tests administered between Thursday and Friday. The Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Oct 30, 2020
Sales of THIS are up 250% compared to last year. What is THIS?
October 30, 2020 Q: Sales of THIS are up 250% compared to last year. What is THIS? A: Tonka Trucks
Oct 30, 2020
PIA hosts smaller disaster drill due to COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — A small-scale disaster exercise was held at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport on Friday. Director of Airports, Gene Olson, said the exercise is normally done ...
Oct 30, 2020
‘Tireless Project’ hosts final collection of 2020
PEORIA, Ill. — Give us your old, unwanted tires. Peoria’s Tireless Project will hold its final collection of the year this Saturday, October 31. Tires can be dropped off at JIMAX, located ...
Oct 30, 2020
Civics 101: State Representative
The seat is up for grabs this year. But, what does the job entail? With Election Day quickly approaching, WMBD News is getting a series of civics lessons from Dr. Megan Remmel, Political Science Profe...
Oct 29, 2020
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