Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Peoria County residents will vote on the future on Heddington Oaks
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Board Thursday night approved 16-0 to place a question on the 2020 General Election Ballot to sell or dispose of Heddington Oaks. The skilled nursing facility, owned ...
Jun 11, 2020 Peoria County Board June 11, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/11: Peoria County reports 12 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 353. Tazewell County remained at 82 cases, and Woodford reported one new case bringing the t...
Jun 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 6/11: Illinois sees an increase in cases and deaths
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Thursday 766 new cases of COVID-19. The state has seen 130,603 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. 91 additional deaths were re...
Jun 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
First mosquitoes with West Nile tested positive in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile in Illinois. No human cases have been reported so far in 20...
Jun 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria City Council agrees to cuts
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City Council took a step forward Tuesday night in regards to the city's budget with removing 45 positions. It was a close vote, the council approved 6-5 to move into phase o...
Jun 09, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Two children suffer burns from garage fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two minor children suffered burns to their legs Tuesday from a garage fire. Battalion Chief Steve Rada said the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of W. Seibold. "Upo...
Jun 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
Chicago cancels Lollapalooza, other festivals due to virus
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials have canceled summer festivals through Labor Day, including Lollapalooza, over coronavirus concerns. The city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events annou...
Jun 09, 2020 (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
State COVID roundup 6/09: Seven day positivity rate drops to 4%
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the state's seven day positivity rate has decreased to 4%. 20,309 specimens were collected in the last 24 hours, 797 came back posit...
Jun 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
Driver that crashed into Peoria Police car dies
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police and Advanced Medical Transport were dispatched to the area of Spring and Jefferson for a crash involving a Peoria Police SUV. Witness information gathered at the scene in...
Jun 09, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/09: Peoria County reports three new deaths and four cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department reported that Peoria County saw three additional deaths related to COVID-19. One was a female in her 90's, and two were males in their 80's and...
Jun 09, 2020 Midwest Communitcations
