Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world's first shot against the virus that's backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward ...
Dec 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
East Peoria Council preps '21 property taxes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria City Council is expected to collect slightly more property tax in 2021 than it did in 2020, but at no extra cost to those who already pay such taxes. Council on Tuesda...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 12/1: significant hospital bed capacity increase
PEORIA, Ill. -- Area hospital beds were freed up drastically between Monday and Tuesday of COVID-19 patients. After 248 patients as of Monday afternoon were hospitalized, 173 as of Tuesday afternoon w...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 12/1: hospitalizations down slightly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 12,542 people throughout Illinois tested positive between Monday and Tuesday for the coronavirus. The state's death toll from the virus rose during that period by 125. Testing rem...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
European regulator could OK 1st COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 29
BERLIN (AP) - European regulators may approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech within four weeks, the EU's drug agency said Tuesday, a time frame that could mean the s...
Dec 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Crews respond to Tuesday morning South Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were on the scene of a blaze around 7:00 Tuesday morning in the 2500 block of Starr St. Multiple engines responded to the call at a two-story home. The fi...
Dec 01, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Wisconsin confirms Joe Biden as winner following recount
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Joe Biden's victory in battleground Wisconsin was confirmed Monday following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over President Donald Trump, who has promi...
Nov 30, 2020 Midwest Communications
COVID delays SJU-BU hoops tilt
PEORIA, Ill. - The Dec. 5 Bradley University men's basketball game against St. Joseph's has been postponed after a positive COVID-19 test in the St. Joseph's camp. A statement from the school said a m...
Nov 29, 2020 Bradley University
Local COVID roundup 11/25: another 10-death day
PEORIA, Ill. -- For a second straight day, the Peoria City/County Health Department on Wednesday reported 10 deaths throughout Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties. Tazewell accounted for three of ...
Nov 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump announces pardon for former adviser Flynn
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump has announced a full pardon for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Trump made the announcement Wednesday afternoon via Twitter. It is my Great H...
Nov 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
