Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the ...
Mar 24, 2020 A woman pauses for photos next to the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo, Monday, March 23, 2020. The IOC has postponed the Tokyo Olympics until 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CAT temporarily closes Mapleton facility
MAPLETON, Ill. -- Caterpillar has temporarily shutdown its Mapleton plant due to a change in customer demand, not due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. "We are taking a variety of actions ...
Mar 24, 2020 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Negotiators close on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal sometime Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Steven ...
Mar 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPD makes changes during 'Shelter in Place' order
PEORIA, Ill. -- Gov. J-B Pritzker's Shelter in Place order, announced Friday, went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday. The order is affecting not only the state's residents and businesses, but also first ...
Mar 23, 2020
Volunteers and blood donations in demand in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As Illinois battles COVID-19, volunteers and blood donors are in demand. Food banks, the Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, the American Red Cross and other agencies are looking for...
Mar 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted Thursday morning that at Presi...
Mar 20, 2020 AP Photo/LM Otero, File
EDC helping area businesses weather COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council has created a website to help area business owners maneuver the COVID-19 crisis. The Council's CEO Chris Setti told WMBD's Greg and Dan,...
Mar 20, 2020 WMBD/Jeremy Scott
Virus pandemic tightens grip; 10,000 dead worldwide
PARIS (AP) - The U.S. has warned Americans to avoid all international travel and told citizens abroad to return now or face an "indefinite" absence. California's governor is asking all 40 million resi...
Mar 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local food pantries close due to COVID-19 concerns
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tazewell County Health Department has reported five Tri-County food pantries have shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Three of the pantries are in Pekin. The others are in...
Mar 20, 2020
PIA prepares for COVID-19 changes
PEORIA - The Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport began 2020 with two record setting months. January and February provided a promising start to the year for PIA, but the COVID-19 pandemi...
Mar 20, 2020 (flypia.com)
