Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Motivation for Morton: High school teachers reflect on remote learning experience and saying goodbye to seniors
MORTON, Ill. -- The end of the school year is fast approaching and times of reflection have hit some students and teachers. Teachers from Morton High School discussed the transition to online learning...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria's past inspires the future
PEORIA, Ill. -- Members of the formerly known Peoria Innovation Hub held a virtual meeting to present the new name of the organization, Distillery Labs. Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic...
May 06, 2020 Distillery Labs
Over 4,000 Illinoisans are hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms
CHICAGO -- Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced 2,270 new cases of COVID-19. Over 4,000 individuals in the state are in hospitals with COVID-19 symptoms...
May 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Heights announces plan to help business owners
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Peoria Heights Mayor Michael Phelan announced Wednesday a stimulus plan to help local small business owners. "The Village Board of Peoria Heights approved a mortgage and rent s...
May 06, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/ Kristina Leahy
East Peoria mayor asks citizens to remain respectful
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- During Tuesday night's East Peoria City Council meeting, commissioners remain supportive of the city's phased reopening. Commissioner Mark Hill reminded residents that right now i...
May 05, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Plan to reopen Illinois rolled out
CHICAGO -- Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Illinois saw the largest number of COVID-19 fatalities in a 24-hour period, with 176 deaths. That brings the tot...
May 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pekin extends application for COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
PEKIN, Ill. -- To help out small businesses in the community, the Pekin City Council agreed Monday night to extend the application process for the COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants. Mayor Mark...
May 04, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pritzker makes a call to front line workers
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker makes a call to front line workers to extend the use of Personal Protective Equipment stock. Shipments of N-95 masks can be sent to the Waukegan facility for decont...
May 04, 2020
Walmart hires 200,000; pays $180 million in bonuses
Walmart officials announced that the company has fulfilled its commitment to hire 200,000 associates during this time. In a statement, officials announced $180 million in bonuses to hourly associates....
May 02, 2020 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts are adapting with the current pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. -- Groups larger than 10 are discouraged to gather at this time, and Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos said courts are adapting. "On any give day, there could be up to 100 people i...
May 02, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
