Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
No Friday in-person classes for Peoria schools; meals available
PEORIA, Ill. -- Because of forecasted freezing temperatures for Friday morning, Peoria Public Schools will not hold class in-person. The National Weather Service as of Thursday afternoon was forecasti...
Feb 11, 2021 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
'Fighting for Trump:' Democrats say then-president set attackers on path to Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats making the case for Donald Trump's conviction in his Senate impeachment trial on a charge of inciting the deadly U.S. Capitol attack said on Thursday the former presid...
Feb 11, 2021 REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Local COVID roundup 2/11: mixed news
PEORIA, Ill. -- A mixture of encouraging news and sad news highlighted Thursday's Peoria City/County Health Department COVID-19 report. First, the sad news: three Woodford County residents succumbed t...
Feb 11, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/11: another vax milestone
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state of Illinois has surpassed 1.5 million coronavirus vaccines given. Numbers released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Public Health showed 69,029 doses administered ...
Feb 11, 2021 Midwest Communications
Remote learning announced for Thurs. at Peoria schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools students have been instructed to stay home for a Thursday virtual learning day. The National Weather Service was forecasting temperatures to dip into the low sing...
Feb 10, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
COVID claims another Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. -- A popular Italian eatery has announced it will not reopen its doors. In a Facebook post, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano thanked the community for its support. https://www.facebook.com/bi...
Feb 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/10: above average vax count
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The amount of COVID-19 vaccines administered between Tuesday and Wednesday to Illinoisans reached a number significantly higher than the daily average. 62,923 doses were given. Th...
Feb 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Senators vote to proceed with Trump's impeachment trial after graphic video
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators voted on Tuesday to move forward with Donald Trump's impeachment trial on a charge of inciting the deadly assault on the Capitol, rejecting a claim the proceeding ...
Feb 09, 2021 REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Peoria School District announces Mon-Fri return to school plans
PEORIA, Ill. -- For the first time in almost exactly a year, Peoria Public Schools students will be going to school, in person, five days a week. The District 150 Board of Education voted in a consens...
Feb 08, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Another frigid day prompts PPS to continue remote learning
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools students will be attending class from the comfort of their own homes for a second straight day. With temperatures forecasted to plummet into the low single digits...
Feb 08, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
