Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Local hospitals forced to allocate resources as number hospitalized rises
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local hospitals have been forced to prioritize beds and nurses as COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen across the United States in the last few weeks. UnityPoint Chief Medical Officer ...
Dec 04, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PACVB Prez: "Proud" of residents for supporting small businesses
PEORIA, Ill. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tough times upon small businesses across the country, as many have had to temporarily close or restrict capacity due to government regulations since Ma...
Dec 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Hendrickson says "there is a horizon" to COVID-19 pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Britain approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Wednesday and the United States is assumed to soon follow suit, Peoria City/County Health Administrator Monica Hendricks...
Dec 03, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Arson determined to be cause of Wednesday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Arson was determined to be the cause of a blaze Wednesday morning that caused $50,000 in damage to a residence. Battalion Chief Nathaniel Rice said there was no power or gas going to t...
Dec 02, 2020 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
IHSA not expecting sports until 2021
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) met Wednesday to discuss winter sports, and it looks like there won't be any high school sports until the new year. "Given Governor Pri...
Dec 02, 2020 Photo Courtesy -- IHSA.org
Bradley men's basketball announces schedule changes amid Saturday cancellation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Although Bradley Men's Basketball had its game with St. Joseph's cancelled, which was scheduled for Dec. 5, the team has moved games around to play a game later in the week. The Braves...
Dec 02, 2020 Bradley University
Local COVID roundup 12/2: Seven tri-county deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The tri-county area of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties has now had a total of 264 deaths due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The Peoria City/County Health Department Wedne...
Dec 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker says mitigations won't be lifted for next few weeks
CHICAGO -- Even though positive cases are lower across the state due to fewer tests over the Thanksgiving weekend, hospitalizations are still at a high level across Illinois. Because of this, Gov. J.B...
Nov 30, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 11/30: 14 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 14 deaths that occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend due to COVID-19. Eight deaths were Peoria County residents, five deaths ...
Nov 30, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 11/30: Lower numbers as expected
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As expected over the Thanksgiving weekend, fewer people received COVID-19 tests. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday, as a result, reported only 6,190 new confi...
Nov 30, 2020 Midwest Communications
