Author Archives: Julia Bradley
PPS opens food distribution sites throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- In response to the state-mandated closure of all K-12 schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peoria Public Schools will be distributing free meals to students throughout the closure....
Mar 17, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Access to Peoria City/County buildings will be affected by virus
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Hall is open for business. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich said at this point, City Hall will remain open. But, he told WMBD's Greg and Dan, Peoria will likely start wind...
Mar 16, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Illinois Gaming Board to close gambling cafes statewide
CHICAGO -- In addition to casinos statewide, the Illinois Gaming Board has announced it will suspend all video gaming operations at licensed cafes beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, March 16 through Monday, ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health monitors evolving coronavirus situation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Keith Knepp, Regional CEO of UnityPoint Health, confirms local hospitals do expect to see more coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. He told WMBD's Greg and Dan, if you're healthy, bu...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Tree falls on Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews were called just before 3:15 p.m. Sunday to the 3000 block of W. Marquette Avenue after a large section of a tree fell on a home, causing major damage, crushing ...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Breaking News: positive COVID-19 case in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria has its first confirmed case of a positive COVID-19 test. The patient was tested Friday, March 13 at a UnityPoint Health clinic. The patient, a Woodford County man in his 70s, wa...
Mar 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Library closing to public Monday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Branches of the Peoria Public Library will be closed starting Monday, March 16 through Monday, March 30, according to a press release. Library locations will be open through the weeken...
Mar 14, 2020 MWC-Logo Credit - Peoria Public Library
Pekin City Hall closing to maintain 'social distancing'
PEKIN, Ill. -- Out of an abundance of caution in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Pekin will be closing access to City Hall and other City facilities to the general publ...
Mar 14, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Ways to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON -- As the nation weathers the coronavirus pandemic, there are things you can do to help your community...from donating money to checking on elderly neighbors. Most importantly, the Centers ...
Mar 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. He has also thrown his support behind an aid package f...
Mar 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
