Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi murder: U.S. intelligence report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was murdered in 2018, according to a declassified U.S...
Feb 26, 2021 REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
State COVID roundup 2/26: another 6-digit day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Over 102,000 Illinoisans between Thursday and Friday received the COVID-19 shot, marking the second consecutive day -- and second day ever -- the 100,000 mark was broken. The exac...
Feb 26, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria secures nearly $1M grant for southside property
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria has received close to $1 million to complete renovations of the Tabor property at SW Adams and S. Lydia. The $950,000 "Illinois Rebuild: Shovel Ready" grant from the...
Feb 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/25: 24-hour vax count hits 6 digits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A total of 130,021 people throughout Illinois between Wednesday and Thursday received the COVID-19 vaccine, a record-breaking amount for a 24-hour period. 1,884 people tested posi...
Feb 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/25: Peoria County woman dies
PEORIA, Ill. -- A female resident of Peoria County in her 90s is the tri-county's latest casualty of the coronavirus. She lived at Lutheran Hillside. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford in total had 75 peo...
Feb 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/24: no new deaths again
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department on Wednesday reported for the second day in a row no new deaths in the area related to COVID-19. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford combined for 61...
Feb 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
Ardis gives last 'State of the City' update
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis on Wednesday delivered his final "State of the City" address, but it was more of an optimistic projection of the city's future than a sentimental reflection of t...
Feb 24, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 2/24: new case count just over 2k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 2,022 people between Tuesday and Wednesday throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19. 44 Illinoisans during that time died. 1,511 virus patients as of Tuesday night were in...
Feb 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria mayoral race set, candidates sound off
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria voters now know who their choices for mayor will be on Apr. 6 when they head to the polls. At-Large Council Member Rita Ali will square off with District Four Council Member Jim...
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/23: 0 deaths, relatively few new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- 61 new COVID-19 cases and no newly reported deaths highlighted Tuesday's Peoria City/County Health Department report. Tazewell County topped the tri-county with 29, while Peoria report...
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
