Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Peoria Civic Center excited to bounce back after 2020
PEORIA, Ill. -- The COVID-19 pandemic hit many businesses hard across the Peoria area, but arguably none were as hard hit as the Peoria Civic Center. The downtown building used specifically for variou...
Jan 23, 2021 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump impeachment trial set to begin week of Feb. 8
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Friday announced on the Senate floor the impeachment trial for Donald Trump will begin the week of Feb. 8. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the a...
Jan 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Human remains identified as Jeffrey Blevins
UPDATE 2:50 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have identified the human remains discovered Friday morning inside of a recreation vehicle in the 8300 block of N. Knoxville to be 49-year-old Jeffrey Bl...
Jan 22, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Pop-A-Shot partners with NBA for officially-licensed games
PEORIA, Ill. -- Pop-A-Shot announced Friday they have partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to launch a line of officially-licensed games. Pop-A-Shot's best-selling game, the Home D...
Jan 22, 2021
IDPH Director says all HS sports allowed in Phase 4
CHICAGO -- Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike Friday announced all high school sports are allowed to compete in intraconference play in Phase 4 of Restore Illinois. As of Fr...
Jan 22, 2021 Photo Courtesy -- IHSA.org
State COVID roundup 1/22: positivity rate continues to drop
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported the preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity is 6.2%. On Thursday, that number was at 6.5%. IDPH Friday also...
Jan 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
Henry "Hank" Aaron dies at 86
(Reuters) - Baseball Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron, who once held Major League Baseball's record for most career homes runs, has died, according to multiple media reports. He was 86. Aaron, who ear...
Jan 22, 2021 Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Local COVID roundup 1/21: nearing Phase 4 requirements
PEORIA, Ill. -- Region 2, the region that encompasses Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties, continues to make progress on a return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois. The only requirement the region has...
Jan 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Person shot in hand Wednesday evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on reports of a person with a gunshot wound. According to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson, the incident occurred in the ...
Jan 20, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
IHSA sets guidelines for return to competition for low-risk sports
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- As the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) gives the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) more information, IHSA has updated guidelines for a return to play for low-ris...
Jan 19, 2021 Photo Courtesy -- IHSA.org
