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 WMBD is proud to welcome Dennis Miller to the programming line-up starting Monday January 5th from 2pm-3pm. The show has been described as unique, foreground, compelling, and hip. Dennis mixes in his unique take on the day's topics with comedy and satire. The show also features listener calls and high profile guests. For more info, go to dennismillerradio.com Meanwhile, 2009 will feature more Sean Hannity on WMBD; as Sean's show will now air from 9pm until 11pm.
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Dist. 150 board looks at budget cut suggestions
They are described as considerations but the Peoria District 150 school board now has a comprehensive list of possible budget cuts that can be made. Superintendent Ken Hinton presented the list to the board Monday saying action needs to be taken to erase what could be a $7.5-million deficit by the end of the 2009-2010 school year. There are high priority items like consolidating schools and re-drawing boundaries in addition to low priority items like closing a high school. "There is no way...
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Extreme Makeover with Grys family on TV Sunday
The Extreme Makeover Home Edition featuring the Grys family in Pekin will be shown on ABC-TV this coming Sunday night. Builder and Realtor Melodie Spurgeon has scheduled a viewing party at the Peoria Civic Center in a continued effort to raise money for the Grys' mortgage and other needs. The party will begin at 5:00 Sunday with free hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and live music. A behind the scenes look of the Extreme Makeover of the Grys home will be shown at 6:00 followed by the ABC-TV telecast...
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Suspected bank robber shot near Normal
(AP) - Police say a man suspected of robbing four banks has been shot after leading officers on a high-speed chase around Normal. Authorities say the man robbed a Bloomington currency exchange at gunpoint Monday and fled in his vehicle. Police began a pursuit around 3:00 Monday afternoon on Interstate 55. The chase, which authorities say reached speeds of more than 90 mph, included Keller Highway, rural road near Lake Bloomington and Interstate 39. Witnesses say the man jumped out of the...
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Interim principal named at Trewyn Middle School
Sheryl Ellis is out as principal at Peoria District 150's Trewyn Middle School. Retired educator Steve Schoch (SHOOK) has been named interim principal by District 150 superintendent Ken Hinton. Spokeswoman Stacey Shangraw says Schoch, who retired last spring, was formerly assistant principal at Woodruff High School. What was called a verbal confrontation by a substitute teacher and a one-on-one attendant at Trewyn school was reported to District 150 security by the principal December fourth....
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Schock Takes 18th Seat Tuesday
The youngest member in Congress gets sworn-in on Capitol Hill Tuesday and he happens to be our new 18th District Representative. Aaron Schock officially moves from the State to the Federal level, replacing Ray LaHood. The ceremony takes place at 1100 am Peoria time. Schock tells 1470 WMBD News after an evening of celebration following the swearing-in, it's right to work with the 111th Congress Wednesday morning. The new Congressman explains a lot of bills are going to be...
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New CAT plant in Arkansas
(AP) - State officials in Arkansas say Caterpillar Inc. will open a new plant in North Little Rock that will build motor graders. Officials say the Caterpillar plant will employ about 600 people. The Peoria, Ill.-based company says it plans to invest $140 million in the project. Production is expected to begin in early 2010. Motor graders are used primarily for mining applications, and a nearly full line of motor graders will be manufactured at the North Little Rock plant.
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