Author Archives: Mike Sabol
Stolen vehicle with infant leads to six arrests
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police arrest six individuals in connection with an incident that occurred after 1:00 p.m. Thursday on Peoria's East Bluff, that involved a stolen vehicle with an infant inside. Accord...
Mike Sabol May 08, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Gov. Pritzker makes improvements in filing unemployment claims
CHICAGO (AP) - Governor J.B. Pritzker says a new system built to handle unemployment claims from independent contractors and people typically unable to get benefits can handle the expected demand. Ill...
Mike Sabol May 07, 2020
Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed course on plans to wind down his COVID-19 task force, attempting to balance his enthusiasm for "reopening" the country with rising infect...
Mike Sabol May 06, 2020 MWC-AP Photo Credit
Gov. Pritzker stresses the importance of stay-at-home to Peoria
CHICAGO - Illinois officials have stressed to local authorities to crack down on those holding house parties during the extension of the stay-at-home order. During Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Sunday briefing...
Mike Sabol May 03, 2020
Financial institutions cashing stimulus checks for free
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation announced a partnership with Illinois banks. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced during Sunday's briefing that a partnership has...
Mike Sabol May 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in the tri-county area
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region has reached 166 cases of COVID-19. Peoria County added five new cases Sunday, bringing the reported total of 108 cases. Tazewell reported ...
Mike Sabol May 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
U.S. allows use of 1st drug shown to help virus recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators will allow emergency use of the first drug that appears to help some coronavirus patients recover faster. President Donald Trump announced the move Friday after preli...
Mike Sabol May 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Flood Warning for the Illinois River in effect through 7 p.m. (Tuesday 6/09)
The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Peoria. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 645 PM Monday the stage was 18.5 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor f...
Mike Sabol Apr 30, 2020 MWC
Peoria Park District cancels summer staples
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Park District has announced summer cancelations due to COVID-19. Illinois's stay-at-home order due to COVID-19 has played havoc on local activity centers such as parks, playgroun...
Mike Sabol Apr 29, 2020 Peoria Park District/Facebook
Pritzker's stay-at-home order may be ruled unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A Clay County Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the stay-at-home restrictions that are set through May due to COVID-19. According to a state new...
Mike Sabol Apr 27, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock