Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Manier announces bid for re-election in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Gary Manier has been Washington's mayor for almost 20 years, and it appears that he's not ready to give up the job quite yet. On Saturday, Manier announced plans to run for re-elect...
Nov 14, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD- Julia Bradley
US sees new daily high for positive virus tests
BALTIMORE (AP) - The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus has soared to a new daily high in the United States. Data from Johns Hopkins University indicates the number of confirmed cas...
Nov 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois temporarily closing driver's license facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' driver services facilities will close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 through December 7, according to Secretary of State Jesse White. In a writ...
Nov 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Is Georgia's upcoming ballot 'audit' a recount?
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia says it's going to be tallying, by hand, nearly 5 million ballots that were cast in its very close presidential election on Nov. 3. It's a bit confusing, but essentially county ...
Nov 13, 2020 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference with Fran Leathers, Director and Chair Oconee County Board of Elections reflected at right, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia election officials have announced an audit of presidential election results that will trigger a full hand recount. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Tazewell Co. Jail experiences COVID-19 outbreak
PEKIN, Ill. -- Tazewell County Sheriff Jeff Lower confirms that the Tazewell County Jail is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. Lower said 39 inmates and six staff members have tested posi...
Nov 13, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD --Mike Sabol
709,000 seek US jobless aid as pandemic escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing. The figures coincide with a s...
Nov 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Virus surge engulfs US with millions of new cases
(AP) -- Texas has become the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases. And California is nearing that mark as a surge of infections engulfs the country. Across the U.S., over 10.3...
Nov 12, 2020 FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2020, file photo, Rachel Arden instructs a student on how to self-administer a rapid COVID-19 test at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The U.S. has recorded about 10.3 million confirmed infections, with new cases soaring to all-time highs of well over 120,000 per day over the past week. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Pritzker says lack of veto session won't stop work on budget
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says efforts to identify cuts that can be made to Illinois' budget will continue despite the postponement of the General Assembly's veto session. Pritzker said Wednes...
Nov 12, 2020
IDPH issues new guidance for residents to stay home as much as possible
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued new guidance urging residents of the state to stay home and only leave for "essential activities." The guidelines, which come j...
Nov 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPS students will return to remote learning after Winter Break
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools student will not immediately return to the classroom after the holiday.s Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said at Monday night's School Board me...
Nov 10, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
