Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
State COVID roundup 3/17: Over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported 1,655 new and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 17 additional deaths. The new case count is down...
Mar 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
Second suspect arrested in connection with late January homicide
PEORIA, Ill. -- A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a late January shooting that left one person dead in Peoria. 25-year-old Jamere Laster was found by United States Marshals Fugitiv...
Mar 17, 2021 Peoria Police Department
Pekin man sentenced to 47 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Pekin man has been sentenced to 47 years in prison after entering a guilty plea for sexual exploitation of a minor. Harold L. Williams, 40, was on federal supervised release when he ...
Mar 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 3/16: Hospital bed usage on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported 35 patients with COVID-19 were in area hospitals, up from Monday's total of 27. 11 of the patients in area hospitals on Tuesda...
Mar 16, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bradley a No. 11 seed for the NCAA Women's Tournament
SAN ANTONIO -- After defeating the Drake Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference championship Sunday 78-70, Bradley women's basketball awaited their seeding for the NCAA Women's Tournament. During ...
Mar 15, 2021 Bradley University
Local COVID roundup 3/15: One area death over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported one new area death due to COVID-19 over the weekend, a Peoria County male in his 60s. Overall, 172 new cases have been reported...
Mar 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 3/15: Fewer than 1,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported just 782 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the state, including 12 additional deaths. It's the first time fewer than...
Mar 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
New York's two senators join mounting calls for Governor Cuomo to resign
(Reuters) - New York's two U.S. senators joined other leading Democrats in urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign on Friday after a seventh woman came forward to accuse him of sexual miscondu...
Mar 13, 2021 REUTERS/Angus Mordant
State Fire Marshal: change batteries, test smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents this weekend to test, check for expired alarms and replace batteries in their smoke alarms as they change clocks...
Mar 13, 2021
Blarney Blitz 5K being held Saturday, police say will affect traffic routes
PEORIA, Ill. -- ShaZam Racing Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will hold the annual Blarney Blitz 5K. There will be some traffic intersections impacted by the race, including numerous intersections on Water St. ...
Mar 12, 2021 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
