Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Pritzker says 34% of hospital beds in the state used for virus patients
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker said the number of individuals in the hospitals due to COVID-19 has risen over the past week. The numbers are made of confirmed cases of coronavirus and those w...
Apr 27, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health CEO stepping down; interim CEO found
PEORIA, Ill. -- After over 20 years with UnityPoint Health, CEO and President Kevin Vermeer has chosen to step down effective April 20, 2020. Sue Thompson, Senior Vice President of Integration and Opt...
Apr 27, 2020 UnityPoint Health
Pritzker says testing is key
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday an increase in testing of COVID-19 is a step in the right direction. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,724 new positive cases, the largest 2...
Apr 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and deva...
Apr 24, 2020 (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Pritzker extends Illinois stay-at-home order through May
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday a modified extension to the current stay-at-home order. The modified extension begins May 1 and will go though the month. State parks will begin a phas...
Apr 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bradley University eligible for emergency relief funding
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University is eligible for $4.2 million in grant money from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Bradley Spokesperson and Executive Director of Public Relations, Renee C...
Apr 23, 2020 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
Wisdom for Washington: Teacher opens up about missing students
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- While the COVID-19 outbreak has pushed students out of classrooms and into remote learning, teachers miss seeing their students. Dan Zehr, an English teacher at Washington Communit...
Apr 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Budget talks continue with Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City Council is moving forward with how to amend the city's budget. Due to COVID-19, the city is facing a deficit of around $54 million. City Manager Patrick Urich presented...
Apr 21, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
One new death reported at Tri-County daily update
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced that Woodford County reported its first death related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70's died Monday due to complications of the virus ...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump vows to 'suspend immigration' to US because of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order "to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States" because of the coronavirus. It's a return to a divisive issue ...
Apr 21, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
