Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
State trying voluntary virus testing, putting insurance on notice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With two coronavirus cases having just been diagnosed in Illinois over the weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike held a news c...
Mar 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Klobuchar ends presidential bid, will endorse Biden
UNDATED (AP) -- Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign and is set to endorse Joe Biden. The Minnesota senator announced the decision Monday, calling it quits after a bid that bro...
Mar 02, 2020 (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
AP sources: Buttigieg to end presidential campaign
(AP) - Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being a small-town Midwestern mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is ending his campaign. Three people with...
Mar 01, 2020 (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Peoria students honored for leadership qualities
PEORIA, Ill. -- Four Peoria high school students are being recognized for their leadership qualities. As part of the 32nd Annual Red, Black and Green Ball for the African American Hall of Fame Museum ...
Mar 01, 2020 Recipients from left: Denaya Mullins, Hope Adhanom-Shipman, Christopher Burrell, Nathaniel Roberts, Jackson Phillips and Richard Mark – Ameren Illinois
(Courtesy of Ameren)
Local principal gets state award
DUNLAP, Ill. -- The principal of Dunlap Grade School has received statewide recognition. Mandy Ellis was, on Friday, named Illinois Grade School Principal of the Year. Ellis, who represented the Centr...
Feb 28, 2020 Dunlap Grade School/Facebook
First Peoria murder of 2020 investigated, suspect in custody
UPDATE: Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said that Peoria's recent homicide victim, 24-year-old Shawaan Warr, suffered a single gunshot wound, and likely died seconds after being shot. _____...
Feb 27, 2020 Peoria Police Department
I-74 crash victim ID'ed
MORTON, Ill. -- The Tazewell County Coroner's Office has released the name of a man who died in Wednesday's semi vs. van crash on Interstate 74. 34-year-old Nicacio Gomez-Mecinas of Bloomington died o...
Feb 27, 2020 Midwest Communications
North Valley blaze causes extensive damage
PEORIA, Ill. -- A home in the 1400 block of NE Glendale Ave. in Peoria sustained an estimated $50,000 in damage Wednesday morning from a fire. Crews responded shortly after 9:30 to the scene, where th...
Feb 26, 2020 Courtesy of the Peoria Fire Department
Peoria road crews pound pavement early, often
PEORIA, Ill. -- Per usual, Peoria road crews were up all of Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, treating the streets in preparation for the morning commute. All 21 Peoria Public Works routes saw...
Feb 26, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Comprehensive cancer care coming to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- OSF Healthcare received word Tuesday it will be able to move forward with plans to build a comprehensive cancer center. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approve...
Feb 25, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
