Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
1,465 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois; Pritzker discusses at-risk communities
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed the at-risk populations of COVID-19 Friday at his daily news conference. In particular, he stated that disadvantages that black communities suffer throughout Il...
Apr 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
Second Tazewell death reported, Gov. Pritzker gives update on COVID-19 testing
CHICAGO -- A second death in Tazewell County has been recorded, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH said a female in her 80s passed away. The state's total death toll is now at...
Apr 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Singer-songwriter John Prine dies at 73
NASHVILLE (AP) -- John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in "Angel from Montgomery," "Sam Stone," "Hello in There" and s...
Apr 07, 2020 Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Over 100,000 ventilators being made for U.S.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said at his daily address Tuesday that there were various companies across the country producing ventilators in the fight against COVID-19. On April 13, 2,200 vent...
Apr 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Five additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced five new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area on Tuesday at their news briefing. There are now 37 cases: 15 in Peoria County, 15 in ...
Apr 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois case count is higher than reported due to testing
CHICAGO -- There are now 13,549 COVID-19 cases in Illinois across 77 of 102 counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged during his daily address Tuesday that they know there are many people who have the...
Apr 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump: therapeutic agents being tested
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said during his daily address on Monday that there are ten therapeutic agents in active trials to fight COVID-19. "Currently ten different therapeutic agents are i...
Apr 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Second death in Tri-County area announced
PEORIA, Ill - The Peoria City/County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the Tri-County area on Monday at their news briefing. The person who died was a Taze...
Apr 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois SNAP recipients will receive maximum benefits
CHICAGO -- More than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning April 8, said the Illinois Department of Human Services. In...
Apr 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker discusses child-care in Illinois during pandemic
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed child-care Sunday as part of his daily address as many parents still need child-care for their children as they continue to work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a...
Apr 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
