Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Collins: More severe weather expected this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- After dealing with severe weather across the tri-county area last weekend, news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said more of the same may be seen this weekend. Accord...
Jun 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Reditus Labs in Pekin detects more cases of Delta variant
PEKIN, Ill. -- Reditus Labs in Pekin has identified two additional cases of the B.1.167.2 variant of COVID-19, also known as the Delta variant. The variant was first identified in India, carries 13 mu...
Jun 22, 2021 Credit: Reditus Labs
Delta COVID-19 variant greatest threat to U.S. pandemic response - Fauci
(Reuters) -The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said U.S. infectious disea...
Jun 22, 2021 Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS
Boys & Girls Clubs bringing fireworks to Peoria July 4
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria will be holding a 4th of July Family Fun Fest on Independence Day this year, which will include fireworks. The festival will be held on Wat...
Jun 21, 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Facebook
Avanti's Dome in Pekin suffers storm damage Friday night
PEKIN, Ill. -- Many structures throughout the area suffered storm damage and power loss after Friday night storms, and the Avanti's Dome in Pekin was hit hard as well. Matt Rettke sent the following p...
Jun 19, 2021 Photo Courtesy: Matt Rettke
Thousands in tri-county without power after Friday night storms
UPDATE 8:00 a.m. -- Ameren Illinois said crews will remain active throughout the day Saturday restoring power across central Illinois after storms knocked out power to nearly 30,000 customers. Early r...
Jun 19, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden, Harris urge vaccinations as U.S. looks likely to miss July 4 target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday urged Americans to get COVID-19 shots, as the country looks likely to miss the White House's goals for vaccination ...
Jun 18, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
OSF OnCall digital hub shows future of healthcare industry
PEORIA, Ill. -- The OSF OnCall digital care center in Downtown Peoria opened in January and has since been providing care to patients throughout the entire process of the healthcare system. The digita...
Jun 17, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria Police ask for help in searching for missing endangered person
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are requesting the public's help in locating DuMaruria K. Wilson, who is 21 years old. Wilson was last seen Wednesday morning around 12:15 a.m. in the area of Lake and At...
Jun 16, 2021 Peoria Police Department
U.S. Open crowds limited despite California reopening
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. Open attendance is expected to top out at about 13,000 each day, barely 25% of the numbers at Torrey Pines when it previously hosted the tournament in 2008, the U.S....
Jun 16, 2021 Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
