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The Countdown Is On!
McDonald's has announced they're bringing back the McRib next month. Heck Yeah! For the first time in 8 years, it'll be available at every one of their restaurant locations. They're scheduled to hit a...
Mike Stechman Nov 03, 2020

Peoria City/County Health Department promotes safety at the polls
PEORIA, Ill. — Should you wear gloves to the polls? Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson said besides wearing a mask, which is required, any safety precautions y...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2020

Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are making their choice between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2020

The shortest one of these on record lasted less than 2 minutes. What is it?
November 3, 2020 Q: The shortest one of these on record lasted less than 2 minutes. What is it? A: Presidential inauguration speech
Nancy Flagg Nov 03, 2020 JBrazito / CC

Peoria Diocese says teams can’t play IHSA basketball
PEORIA, Ill. — The Catholic Diocese of Peoria told its schools on Monday that they will not be allowed to participate in IHSA basketball this winter. The IHSA is defying Gov. J-B Pritker’s...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2020

Civics 101: State Senator
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...
Jeremy Scott Nov 03, 2020

Driver of car suffers life-threatening gunshot wounds
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim has 33-year-old Robert Gilliam, Jr. He was pronounced brain dead shortly before 2 on Tuesday at OSF St. Francis. An autopsy w...
Jeremy Scott Nov 03, 2020

School bus involved in Monday morning accident with pedestrian
PEORIA, Ill. — A school bus was involved in an accident Monday morning with a pedestrian on a motorized bike at the intersection of William Kumpf Blvd. and Romeo B. Garrett Ave. The accident occ...
Dalton Kemper Nov 02, 2020

Peoria Mayor: police won’t be used to enforce mitigation
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis issued a statement Monday saying while neither he nor any other mayor has the power to override state mandates, Peoria also can’t be expending public ...
Jeremy Scott Nov 02, 2020

State COVID roundup 11/2: positivity above 8%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 6,222 people throughout Illinois tested positive in the Sunday-Monday reporting period for COVID-19. 20 deaths were announced. Illinois Department of Public Health said labs ...
Jeremy Scott Nov 02, 2020




