Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Local COVID roundup 6/20: Two deaths in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County reported two additional deaths Saturday related to COVID-19, a woman in her 70's and a man in his 80's. Both were residents of University Rehab and had various health iss...
Jun 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
IDPH investigating foodborne illness
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a foodborne illness across multiple states. The IDPH has received confirmation of 23 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestin...
Jun 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Shooting in Seattle protest zone leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
SEATTLE (AP) - One person was killed and another was in critical condition in a pre-dawn shooting in Seattle's protest zone, authorities said Saturday. The shooting happened at about 3 a.m. in the are...
Jun 20, 2020
Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book despite efforts by the Trump administration to block...
Jun 20, 2020 (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local go...
Jun 20, 2020 (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Illinois zoo affiliated with Netflix's "Tiger King" announces closure
SMITHFIELD, Ill. -- Brown's Oakridge Zoo in Smithfield has announced that the zoo will be closing. The zoo, around one hour away from Peoria, was featured on the popular Netflix limited series "Tiger ...
Jun 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction will be charged with felony murder and 10 other charges, a pro...
Jun 17, 2020 (Atlanta Police Department via AP)
Body found in drainage ditch in Washington ID'ed
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- A body found Wednesday morning in Washington has been identified. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said 34-year-old Kyle McMurtrey was pronounced dead at 10:15. Washington Po...
Jun 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria fire crews respond to hotel fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Wednesday to the 5300 block of W. Landens Way just before 8:00 a.m. for a fire in a hotel room. While en-route, dispatchers received reports of ...
Jun 17, 2020
EP City Council approves parameters for delivery and carry out mixed drinks
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria City Council met Tuesday night and agreed upon regulations for liquor license holders in regards to delivery and carry out mixed drinks. Commissioner Mark Hill sai...
Jun 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
