Author Archives: Mike Sabol
Illinois Payroll jobs down with the impact of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released new statewide data on Thursday, showing the department processed 102,937 new initial unemployment claims. The IDES pr...
Apr 23, 2020
How officials determine cause of death by COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. - Questions have been brought up about how health officials determine and report a death by COVID-19. How is the total statistic number of deaths reported in an area explained in a medica...
Apr 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPS principal makes an emotional transition
PEORIA, Ill. - After a career of 25 years with Peoria Public Schools, Brett Elliott announced that he has taken the Superintendent position with the Stark County school district. The announcement was ...
Apr 21, 2020 MWC-Brett Elliott
Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided ne...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Student events rescheduled at Pekin High School
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin High School students received some good news regarding two big school events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were moved online in March and student events were cancelled. Pe...
Apr 20, 2020 MWC-Graduation - FLICKER
Illinois COVID-19 death toll rises; governor unsure when to reopen state
CHICAGO -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faces a hard decision when asked when he will reopen the state while the death toll from COVID-19 continues to climb. During Saturday's news briefing, Govern...
Apr 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bradley University provides Pass/Fail option for students
PEORIA, Ill. - Three weeks into the current stay at home order due to COVID-19, Bradley University students are ready to wind down a semester of virtual learning. Bradley released official information...
Apr 15, 2020 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
Governor's order changes retail operations in garden centers and nurseries
PEORIA, Ill. - A change in Governor JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order affects garden centers of local retail stores. According to the original order, stores that sell items that connect with either agr...
Apr 15, 2020 MWC-Garden Center
Pandemic Health Worker Program offered by OSF HealthCare
Peoria, Ill. - OSF HealthCare has launched a Pandemic Health Worker Program (PHWP) that will serve individuals with COVID-19 symptoms. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has des...
Apr 11, 2020
State COVID-19 cases increase; Pritzker announces new statewide telehealth programs
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,293 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike indicated 19,180 total positive cases and 81 new deaths in ...
Apr 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
