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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaMCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) -- Rivian and Ferrero have made expansion announcements in the past week. To accommodate, the McLean County Regional Planning Commission is working to find a solution to the county's housing needs by adopting a regional housing recovery plan in March. Some of the findings include a lack of affordable housing, barriers in renting, and a lack of a diverse selection of different housing types.
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McLean County talks housing needs
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Mother's Day · PeoriaBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- Mother's Day is just a few days away and the Kiwanis Club of Bloomington wants to make sure you're prepared with a gift. On Wednesday, the Service Club started its annual Mother's Day flower sale. You can purchase flowers and some produce plants at the Shoppes at College Hills. The flower sale is just one of several fundraisers for Kiwanis and all fundraising proceeds go towards sending kids to camp.
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Kiwanis Club fundraising with Mother’s Day flowers
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaIt's one of the most common things seen and heard during a weather forecast, "We have a 30% Chance of rain in today?", but do you really know what that means? It may seem like a simple phrase, but that phrase means something different to different people. To some, a 30% chance of rain means that only 30% of the area will see rain while others believe it means it will rain for just 30% of a given time. While it all boils down to the statistical p…See the Story
What a 30% chance of rain really means
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaNORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- There will be upcoming lane closures on College Avenue for utility work at the ISU Bone Center, according to a Town or Normal news release. The work begins Thursday at 10 a.m. and the closures will stretch from University Street to School Street.
House Speaker Mike Johnson to speak in central Illinois Weather permitting, the work is expected to be done by 2 p.m. the same day. A map spotlight can be found here.See the Story
Utility work means lane closures in Normal
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaEAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Childhood trauma is a public health crisis that everyone should be invested in solving. That's the word from Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, author of The Deepest Well, and keynote speaker at the Center for Prevention of Abuse's (CFPA) "Light 2024" conference at the Par-A-Dice Hotel. The conference is to "shine a light on childhood trauma" and allow survivors of childhood abuse to come forward, network, and learn how they ca…See the Story
Local company shining a light on childhood trauma
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaBARTONVILLE, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Bartonville police are asking for help in identifying three people accused of stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise from the W. Garfield Ave Kroger.
King Julian to ‘move it, move it’ to a new home at Kansas Zoo According to their Facebook, the suspects allegedly entered Kroger on April 28. Pictures from security footage can be seen below.
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Bartonville Police asking for public’s help in retail theft
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Mike Johnson · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Peoria on June 1, according to the Tazewell County GOP website. The Lincoln Day Dinner is an annual fundraiser for Tazewell & Peoria County Republicans. Individual tickets to attend cost $85, with sponsorship opportunities up to $10,000, which will get you VIP tickets, premium seating, special recognition during the event and …See the Story
House Speaker Mike Johnson to speak in central Illinois
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Mothers who have lost their children to drug overdoses say one way to cut down on the death toll could be to decriminalize all drugs. An alarming trend of increasing opiate overdose deaths in 2023 is continuing in the first months of 2024, so much so that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a nationwide crisis. But this small group of mothers, led by JOLT Foundation's Tamara Olt, said making …See the Story
Bereaved mothers fighting for a change in national drug laws
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