Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Gov. Pritzker announces mask mandates for schools, long-term care facilities
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday announced masks will be required in all pre-K-12 schools, day cares and long-term care facilities across the state. The mask mandate also applies to indoor spor...
Aug 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biggest disc golf tournament ever will be held in Peoria this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Disc golf has been a sport exploding in popularity in recent years, and that will be evident this weekend throughout the Peoria area. One of the biggest tournaments of the year, the Di...
Aug 04, 2021 Courtesy: Ledgestone Insurance Open
Mayor Ali to discuss high-speed rail for Peoria with former Rep. LaHood
PEORIA, Ill. - Mayor Rita Ali on Friday will speak with former Peoria-area Congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about including Peoria in high-speed passenger rail service. Ali has...
Aug 04, 2021 Christine Warner / CC
Biden calls on NY Governor Cuomo to resign following investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign in light of a report by the state attorney general that found the Democratic governor h...
Aug 03, 2021 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. CDC announces new 60-day eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday issued a new 60-day moratorium on residential evictions in areas with high levels of COVID-19 infections citi...
Aug 03, 2021 REUTERS/Will Dunham
IDPH reports highest number of new cases since May 7
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported the highest number of daily new cases since early May. IDPH reported 2,682 new and probable cases Tuesday, a level...
Aug 03, 2021 Midwest Communications
Tyson Foods mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees but still negotiating with unions
(Reuters) -Tyson Foods Inc said on Tuesday it is requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for its workforce but is still negotiating with labor unions over mandates for unionized plant workers, who are among t...
Aug 03, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake
UPDATE: Officer ran towards gunfire after being shot in leg Sunday morning, arrest made
PEORIA, Ill. -- More details have been released surrounding the officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning near Taft Homes. According to Sgt. Amy Dotson, the officer observed a large fight near th...
Aug 02, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he tested positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, has flu-like symptoms and will be self-quarantining ...
Aug 02, 2021 REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool
New Illinois law expands background checks to all gun sales
AURORA, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker Monday signed House Bill (HB) 562 into law, which expands background checks on all gun sales in Illinois and provides mental health funding for communities most impact...
Aug 02, 2021 Midwest Communications
