Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
State COVID roundup 4/7: 24-hour vax total over 30k higher than daily avg.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Close to 4,000 people throughout Illinois between Tuesday and Wednesday received positive COVID-19 test results. Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,790 new cases thro...
Apr 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
"No force was reasonable": Expert testifies in Chauvin murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) -An expert in the use of force by police on Wednesday faulted the actions of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in last year's deadly arrest of George Floyd, testifying t...
Apr 07, 2021 Pool via REUTERS
Fire prompts demo of West Bluff house
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria house was awaiting emergency demolition after an early Wednesday morning blaze. The Peoria Fire Department was dispatched around 3:00 to 715 W. MacQueen Ave. Upon their arriva...
Apr 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Ali: Peoria Mayor's race far from finished
PEORIA, Ill. -- Dr. Rita Ali led the Peoria Mayoral race for most of Tuesday night over Councilman Jim Montelongo, but the final data dump of the night put Montelongo on top by 73 votes. However, Ali ...
Apr 06, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 4/6: new cases approach 3k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Nearly 3,000 Illinoisans -- 2,931 -- found out between Monday and Tuesday they have the coronavirus. 13 died of the virus during that time. 95,188 doses of the vaccine were admini...
Apr 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
West Bluff shooting Tues. injures 1
***UPDATE*** 4/6/21 4:30 P.M. PPD Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the male victim was taken to a hospital, and his injuries were non-life-threatening. She also said there was no suspect inf...
Apr 06, 2021 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Local COVID roundup 4/6/21: as cases rise, J&J shot to be offered in all 3 counties
PEORIA, Ill. -- 172 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties found out between Monday and Tuesday they tested positive for COVID-19. 96 of those cases are Peoria residents, 74 are Tazewell...
Apr 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
Police trainer testifies in trial of ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - A day after the Minneapolis police chief appeared on the witness stand, jurors in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder in the deadly arrest of George ...
Apr 06, 2021 Pool via REUTERS
All American adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 - Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility target for all American adults to April 19, but warned that with new virus variants spreading "we'r...
Apr 06, 2021 Mary Altaffer/Pool via REUTERS
Election Day races to watch
PEORIA, Ill. -- Tuesday is Election Day. Some of the key races: Peoria Mayor - Jim Montelongo vs. Rita Ali Peoria City Clerk - Stefanie Tarr vs. Shawn Allen Peoria City Council District 1 - Denise Jac...
Apr 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
