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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaBLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Bloomington-Normal NAACP ACT-SO Program is inviting people to support students at its local competition. This is the 14th year for Bloomington-Normal's local competition. ACT-SO stands for Academic, Cultural, Technological Scientific Olympics. It's a yearlong enrichment program with more than 30 competitive categories in subjects ranging from business, to performing arts and humanities. Local winners then c…See the Story
Bloomington-Normal’s NAACP ACT-SO is competition ready
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaUPDATED (10 p.m.) -- The Huntsville Havoc claimed game 1 of the best of three series putting the Peoria Rivermen with a do or die mission when the series comes to Peoria on Saturday. The Havoc scored two in the third period to take the game from the Rivermen who were up 2-1 after two. The first goal of the period came with just under 9 minutes left in the game. The go-ahead tally came just under 4 minutes. It's believed that no team has ever …See the Story
FINAL: Game 1 of SPHL Finals: Havoc 3 Rivermen 2. Havoc up 1-0 in best of 3
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Volunteers answered calls on Thursday for the fourth day of the Easterseals Community Rally. According to the Easterseals website, the Community Rally will last from April 20-26, as Easterseals raises money to help every child reach their full potential.
Easterseals Community Rally: Day 3 As part of day 4 of the rally, Team Carol donated $7,000 and Jessica Rosenbohm donated $7,685.
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Easterseals Community Rally: Day 4
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Salvation Army · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Salvation Army of Central Illinois partnered with mattress company Serta Simmons and program Hope to Dream to give away free mattresses for those in need. They were able to give 140 mattresses to households with children under the age of 16. However, the demand was greater than anticipated, so they ran out quickly. The Salvation Army said they plan to show their partners in the giveaway the success of the event to hope…See the Story
First mattress distribution for local Salvation Army
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Dream Center Peoria unveiled its new indoor playground and track on Thursday. The $250,000 project was made possible solely by donations from Meridian Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Impact Central Illinois. Children of families who are staying in the 24/7 emergency center, The Village Apartments, and kids enrolled in DCP's student programs can enjoy the new playground. There is also a track around the playground where…See the Story
Dream Center Peoria: A playground for kids in need
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Two were taken to the hospital after a Lexus SUV drove through a travel agency in a strip mall near University Street and Clarewood Avenue. According to the Peoria Fire Department, fire crews were dispatched to Direct Travel at approximately 1:47 p.m. and saw a vehicle in the building with an employee trapped inside. Crews worked to get the driver out of the vehicle and then worked to remove an employee who was stuck betwe…See the Story
Two injured after car drives through a travel agency
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) -- Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim of a two-vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. Route 150 at East Knox Road on Tuesday. According to Harwood, 29-year-old Curtis J. Campbell of Williamsfield was driving a UTV when he crashed into a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado at about 3:54 p.m. He was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in critical condition.
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Peoria County Coroner identifies man killed after U.S. Route 150 crash
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Peoria, Illinois · PeoriaPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- For starving her son to death, for beating him and then blaming others for it, the mother of Navin Jones will likely spend the rest of her life in prison after a judge handed down a 100-year prison term. Stephanie Jones, 37, said nothing when Peoria County Circuit Judge John Vespa imposed the lengthy time behind bars. She stared straight ahead as she had during most of the two-hour hearing. Stephanie Jones of Peoria crie…See the Story
Vespa: Stephanie Jones is ‘a bald-faced liar’ and hands down a 100-year prison sentence
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