Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Update: Victim identified, charges reduced in fatal shooting
UPDATE: Peoria Police confirm a man was shot at the Hollow Creek Apartments in the 4200 block of W. Hollow Creek just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a black SUV wa...
Dec 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Georgia again certifies election results showing Biden won
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top elections official on Monday recertified the state's election results after a recount requested by President Donald Trump confirmed once again that Democrat Joe Biden won ...
Dec 07, 2020 AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
State COVID roundup 12/7: Positivity rate remaining steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced 8,691 new and probable cases of COVID-19 throughout the state, including 90 additional deaths. In the past 24 hour...
Dec 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 12/7: 10 deaths over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 10 area deaths due to COVID-19 over the weekend. Seven of the deaths were in Tazewell County, and two were residents of long-t...
Dec 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Gov. Pritzker lays out plan for vaccine distribution
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday at his daily briefing laid out the plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine once it is approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If t...
Dec 04, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot...
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Local COVID roundup 12/4: Seven Tazewell County deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Friday reported seven new Tazewell County deaths due to COVID-19. There were eight deaths in the tri-county overall in the last 24 hours, with ...
Dec 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bradley men's and women's basketball announce revised 20-21 MVC schedule
PEORIA, Ill. -- A new Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) schedule has been adapted this basketball season to limit travel and promote safety. There will still be an 18-game conference schedule, but team...
Dec 04, 2020 Bradley University
State COVID roundup 12/4: Hospitalizations slightly down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois were slightly down Friday compared to Thursday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). 5,453 were reported to be h...
Dec 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois DMVs to remain closed through New Year's
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is extending the closure of driver services facilities until Jan. 4, 2021. The original closing of facilities was supposed to end on Dec. 7...
Dec 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
