Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
State COVID roundup 5/10: Nearing 10 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported that more than 9,975,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois. More than 70,000 doses were rep...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Woman hospitalized after Monday morning house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Monday morning around 10:40 a.m. to 711 W. Eleanor Pl. on reports of a house fire. Crews first on scene found smoke coming from the open front d...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/10: 8 weekend deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported eight area deaths over the weekend due to COVID-19. Six deaths were attributed to Peoria County as four men died, one each in t...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Teens arrested after crashing stolen car into police car
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. -- Two teenagers are facing multiple charges after stealing a vehicle that was ultimately crashed into a deputy's squad car Saturday night. Around 11:40 p.m., a Woodford County ...
May 09, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
U.S. turning the corner on pandemic, says White House COVID coordinator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is turning the corner on the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. health officials are now focused on getting more Americans vaccinated, the White House COVID-19 respo...
May 09, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake
Morton schools COVID cases down as graduation nears
MORTON, Ill. -- Morton District 709 COVID-19 numbers have continued to improve over the last few weeks, according to Superintendent Jeffrey Hill. As of Friday, May 7, just three students had been conf...
May 09, 2021
Obama family dog Bo, a 'constant, gentle presence', dies
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama's family dog Bo, a male Portuguese Water Dog with a mop of black and white fur who became a familiar playful sight around the White House, has died. Obam...
May 09, 2021 REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
Hendrickson suggests getting vaccinated for mom this Mother's Day
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City/County Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson Thursday encouraged area residents to honor mothers this weekend by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. "Often we recognize ...
May 06, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Pritzker: Illinois will move to Bridge Phase May 14
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer Thursday announced Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois on Friday, May 14, making a full reopening possible as soon as June 11. "The light ...
May 06, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Arrest made after long negotiation at home in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A domestic situation eventually ended in the arrest of an individual Thursday morning, but not before an hour-long negotiation with police. Peoria Heights Police were called to...
May 06, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
