Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
State COVID roundup 9/14: over 1,400 hospital beds taken up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,373 new cases of coronavirus on Monday across Illinois, to go along with five additional deaths. Labs across the state took in ...
Sep 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 9/14: 5 deaths, 200+ cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- In one of the deadliest COVID-19 weekends to date on a local level, the Peoria City/County Health Department has reported five deaths of area residents occurred between Friday and Mond...
Sep 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Holding feet to the fire: citizens blast city council over vote
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Council's decision two weeks ago to decommission fire engines 20 and four is being met with stiff resistance. The 6-5 verdict came after months of deliberation over restruc...
Sep 13, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria authorities search for clues in early Sunday shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert Sunday morning. Five shots were fired. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 6 a.m. to the 1700 block of N. Linn after receivin...
Sep 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
More than 800 nurses begin strike at Chicago hospital
CHICAGO (AP) - More than 800 nurses walked off the job Saturday at Chicago's University of Illinois Hospital after the latest contract negotiations aimed at averting the strike ended with an impasse. ...
Sep 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 9/12: man in Peoria dies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health said Saturday a man in his 90s in Peoria County has passed away from COVID-19, making it the second COVID-related death since Thursday to ...
Sep 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Death of actor brings colon cancer concern to forefront
PEORIA, Ill. -- The late August death from colon cancer of actor Chadwick Boseman has raised awareness on the topic of knowing how and when to get checked. "In most cases, it's a cancer that's fairly ...
Sep 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pekin Marigold Parade called off
PEKIN, Ill. -- The 2020 parade portion of the Pekin Marigold Festival, which had been modified to a drive-thru event because of COVID, has been completely canceled. From the event's official Facebook ...
Sep 12, 2020 (Pekin Marigold Festival Facebook)
Local COVID roundup 9/11: death reported for third straight day
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Tazewell County man in his 70s was reported Friday by the Peoria City/County Health Department as the area's most recent fatal COVID-19 case. The man resided in the long-term care fa...
Sep 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Injury from Thurs. gunshot deemed life-threatening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called around 1:45 Thursday afternoon to the 1200 block of E. Frye on reports of a gunshot victim. During their travels to the call, they received re...
Sep 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
