Author Archives: Mike Sabol
OSF HealthCare alleges Meridian owes millions of dollars
PEORIA, Ill. -- OSF HealthCare announced last Friday a notice of termination to Meridian effective December 15, 2019. In a statement released late Monday afternoon, OSF HealthCare remained at a stands...
Mike Sabol Dec 02, 2019
Flights cancelled in Denver causing delays at Chicago airports
CHICAGO - Airlines at Chicago's two major international airports reported average delays of 15 minutes as a winter storm heads toward the Midwest with heavy snow and ice and gusty winds. The companies...
Mike Sabol Nov 30, 2019 MWC-PhotoCredit - AP News Photo
Powerful storm threatens to disrupt busiest travel weekend
WINTRY WEATHER - A powerful storm stretching from California to New England is threatening major disruptions during the year's busiest travel weekend. Forecasters have warned that snow and ice could t...
Mike Sabol Nov 30, 2019 MWC-Jets-PhotoCredit - Flicker
Winds didn't stop balloons at traditional Thanksgiving day parade
NEW YORK - The annual Macy's Thanksgiving parade had no major problems with its big balloons despite windy conditions. The parade kicked off Thursday morning with a performance by the Broadway cast of...
Mike Sabol Nov 28, 2019 MWC - PhotoCredit - AP News / FOX Business
Illinois Senator under investigation for possible bribery resigns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois state senator under federal investigation for fraud has resigned his office. In a letter sent Wednesday to the secretary of the senate, Chicago Democrat Martin A. Sando...
Mike Sabol Nov 27, 2019 MWC-SHUTTER STOCK - ILLINOIS GENERAL INFO
State to crackdown on illegal parking in handicapped spaces
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State officials are reminding holiday shoppers in Illinois not to park in handicapped-accessible spaces. A state-wide wide crackdown on illegal parking will start Friday at shoppin...
Mike Sabol Nov 26, 2019 MWC-Phto Credit - FLICKER
A multi-vehicle accident in Peoria claims a life
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police responded to a four vehicle crash before 5 p.m. Monday at War Memorial and Meadowbrook. Peoria Public Information officer Amy Dotson said Peoria Fire and AMT crews transported t...
Mike Sabol Nov 25, 2019 Midwest Communications
A stabbing in south Peoria leads to an arrest
PEORIA, Ill. -- An arrest was made for a south Peoria stabbing. Peoria Police were called to a reported stabbing in the 1000 block of south Shelley around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers located a woman...
Mike Sabol Nov 21, 2019 MWC-Bars Grapic-Flicker
Deer hunting season kicks off in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A favorite time of the year has arrived for many hunters in Illinois. Firearm Deer Hunting season kicks off Friday in Illinois. The second firearm deer weekend runs December 5th t...
Mike Sabol Nov 20, 2019
Knowing when antibiotics help and when they won't
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Roughly 30% of antibiotics prescribed in medical providers' offices and emergency rooms are not needed. The over-prescribing and misuse of antibiotics could make the bacteria they...
Mike Sabol Nov 18, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock