Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Officer charged in Floyd's death held on $1 million bond
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death will remain in custody on $1 million bond. Derek Chauvin said almost nothing during an 11-minu...
Jun 08, 2020 (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)
State COVID roundup 6/08: Decrease in reported cases for Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The number of reported cases of COVID-19 Monday dropped by over 200. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 658 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 deaths reported in the last ...
Jun 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 6/08: Peoria County sees 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Monday reported eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 323. Two deaths were also reported in Peoria County, adding up to 13. Tazewell County remains at 80 cas...
Jun 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker calls on Illinois insurance companies
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B Pritzker Monday called out to insurance companies to expedite claims and payments for Illinois businesses who experienced looting, vandalism, and property damages. "Insur...
Jun 08, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria mayoral candidate helped release four people arrested for looting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Chama St. Louis, Peoria mayoral candidate, assisted with bailing out four individuals jailed for looting over the weekend. St. Louis said a group of organizations created the Peoria Co...
Jun 05, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Rather than trying to predict the future, live in the moment
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Illinois moves into the next phase of the Restore Illinois Plan and talks about the next phase surface, how do you mentally cope? Dr. Steven Hamon, President of The Antioch Group, s...
Jun 05, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
EP 9th annual Farmer's Market season kicks off Friday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria's 9th annual Farmer's Market season begins on Friday at 4:00 p.m. The "Fresh Friday" event at the Levee District will be every Friday through September 25th, according...
Jun 04, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Local COVID roundup 6/04: Peoria County sees 13 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County region saw an increase of 14 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in Peoria and 1 in Tazewell. Woodford County remains at 22 confirmed cases. Peoria County's total number of confirmed...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Wednesday night shooting victim identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's recent homicide victim has been identified as 30-year-old Ryan William Greenwood. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy was performed Thursday morning. "Which to...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 6/04: State 7 day positivity rate remains at 6%
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The seven day positivity rate for Illinois remains at 6%. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 929 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total number of confirmed c...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
