Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Local COVID roundup 9/01: 38 new area cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday announced 38 new area cases. In Peoria County, there was an increase of 15 cases, while there was an increase of 20 in Tazewell and thr...
Sep 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Dr. Fauci: Labor Day weekend key in containing virus this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government's top infectious disease expert, says Labor Day weekend will be key in determining whether the U.S. gets a "running start" at containing th...
Aug 31, 2020 AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
State COVID roundup 8/31: positivity rate remaining steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced 1,668 new cases of COVID-19, including 7 additional deaths. IDPH is now reporting a total of 235,023 cases and 8,0...
Aug 31, 2020 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: human remains found on bank of Illinois River, coroner rules out 3 missing persons
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a forensic autopsy and dental examination were performed Monday morning to determine whether or not the remains matched key profile points of loca...
Aug 30, 2020 Midwest Communications
Multiple police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis Saturday night
CHICAGO (AP) -- Two police officers have been shot during a traffic stop in Chicago, prompting a third officer to return fire and injure the suspect. Police told reporters during a news conference ear...
Aug 30, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
State COVID roundup 8/28: positivity rate remains steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday announced 2,149 new cases of COVID-19, including 20 additional deaths. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate c...
Aug 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Par-A-Dice and FanDuel officially launch partnership
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Confirming speculation last week, Par-A-Dice Casino has officially launched its sports betting partnership with FanDuel Sportsbook. It is only the third sports betting app in the ...
Aug 28, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy out on bond after Wednesday arrest
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy Matthew Hawkins has been released on bail following his Wednesday arrest. News partner 25 News reports that officials with the Peoria County Circuit Cler...
Aug 27, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria County Sheriff's deputy arrested for burglary
PEORIA, Ill. -- Matthew Hawkins, a 47-year-old Peoria County Sheriff's deputy, was arrested Wednesday on charges of retail theft, burglary to a commercial business (Class 2 felony) and official miscon...
Aug 26, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria Police officer Shawn Allen running for City Clerk
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police officer Shawn Allen Wednesday announced his candidacy for Peoria City Clerk. Allen made the announcement Wednesday in a video on his Facebook page. "As a resident, I see ...
Aug 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
