Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
At least 5 killed as tornadoes rip through Alabama, destroying homes
(Reuters) - Several powerful tornadoes tore through northern Alabama on Thursday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens of others and destroying entire neighborhoods. The five confirmed fatali...
Mar 25, 2021 REUTERS/Marvin Gentry
Three dogs die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three dogs died in a fire Thursday afternoon just before 2:45 p.m. in the 2800 block of W. Wyoming St. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the scene. There was originally beli...
Mar 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
ICC receives just under $900,000 from state for maintenance projects
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) Wednesday announced nearly $867,000 has been released for the renovation of the courtyard and upgrades for ADA compliance at Illinois ...
Mar 24, 2021 (Illinois Central College Facebook)
Peoria Fire unable to determine cause of fatal fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- After spending 57 hours investigating, the Peoria Fire Prevention Division is ruling the cause of a fatal fire March 14 to be undetermined. "[57 hours] is an extremely long time -- we ...
Mar 24, 2021 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Gov. J.B. Pritzker receives COVID-19 vaccine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Springfield. Pritkzer Wednesday visited the Illinois State Fairgrounds, which is being use...
Mar 24, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Local COVID roundup 3/24: Area hospital usage up
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Wednesday reported an increase of six area hospital patients with COVID-19. ICU usage saw an increase of three and is now up to 12 patients. Th...
Mar 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 3/24: Over 5 million vaccine doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported the state has surpassed 5 million vaccine doses administered. 107,219 doses were administered Tuesday in Illinoi...
Mar 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
Latest U.S. mass shooting puts pressure on Biden to secure new gun laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The second deadly U.S. mass shooting in a week is putting new pressure on President Joe Biden to deliver on the gun control promises he made as a candidate. A gunman on Monday ki...
Mar 23, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria/
State COVID roundup 3/23: Just under 2,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 1,832 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 13 additional deaths. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike ...
Mar 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 3/23: Two new Peoria County deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths in Peoria County, bringing the total to 594 in the tri-county area since the pandemic b...
Mar 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
