Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
COVID-19 testing site coming to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- More testing is on the way to the Peoria area. Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson said that Heartland Health Services is a local agency expanding testing in Peoria, as Gov....
Apr 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Gov. Pritkzer announces partnership with other states to reopen economies
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday a partnership with other Midwest governors as they plan to reopen economies. It was announced that Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indi...
Apr 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Three new COVID-19 cases in Tri-County
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Wednesday three new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. There are 33 cases in Peoria County, 21 cases in Tazewell County, and 1...
Apr 15, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritkzer: $4.6 billion in shortfall projected for 2020
CHICAGO -- The state of Illinois will have a projected $2.7 billion shortfall in fiscal year 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is projected that in fiscal year 2021 that number will rise to $4.6 bil...
Apr 15, 2020 Midwest Communications
Three new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. There are now 31 cases in Peoria County, 21 cases in Tazewell County, and ...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker says Illinois is bending the curve
CHICAGO -- The doubling rate in Illinois has substantially increased since social distancing measures have been put in place, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker also said that the mortality rat...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
President Trump and Dr. Fauci express confidence in recent numbers
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Dr. Anthony Fauci both said during the daily briefing Monday that places like New York are...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Six new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County; one new death
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced six new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area along with one new death. The death reported was a male in his 80's from Taze...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois responds to record number of unemployment applicants
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed at his daily briefing Monday the state's efforts to expand access and eligibility to unemployment. Through the five weeks from March 1 to April 4, Illinois rece...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria City inaugural season delayed until 2021
PEORIA, Ill -- Peoria will have to wait another year for its newest professional team to kick-off. According to an announcement Friday by Peoria City's lead administrator Jim DeRose, the newest USL Le...
Apr 10, 2020 Photo Credit/USL League 2
