Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Local COVID roundup 7/13: hospitalization rate a concern
PEORIA, Ill. -- A combined 75 Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford County residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. The majority of new cases was in Peoria County, which saw an increase of 57...
Jul 13, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losse...
Jul 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 7/12: positivity rate up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With the mini-surge in COVID-19 cases Illinois has experienced from Jul. 5-11, the state's rolling seven-day positivity rate has gone up to an even 3%. One week ago, that number w...
Jul 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Ameren crews stretched out as restoration efforts proceed
PEORIA, Ill. -- While many in Peoria Metro have had power restored since Saturday night's storm, a good many were still without it as of Sunday afternoon. "As of this morning, we had 4,700 people out ...
Jul 12, 2020 Eyewitness Photo/1470-100.3 WMBD
Florida reports largest, single-day increase in COVID cases
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Florida shattered the national record Sunday for the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any state since the beginning of the pandemic, adding more...
Jul 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: over 33,000 left without power after Saturday night storm
PEORIA, Ill. -- A series of severe thunderstorms ripped Saturday night through Central Illinois, leaving in its wake a myriad of downed trees and power lines. "Our crews are out surveying the damage a...
Jul 11, 2020 Eyewitness Photo/1470-100.3 WMBD
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois... Tazewell County ...
Jul 11, 2020
Illinois revenues drop $1.1B in fiscal 2020 due to pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois revenues dropped more than $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended last month due to the coronavirus' impact on the state's economy, according to state officials. ...
Jul 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students
BALTIMORE (AP) - Johns Hopkins University has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's decision to make international students leave the U.S. if they intend to take classes entirely...
Jul 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 7/10: despite recent gains, most regions still meeting phase four guidelines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- For the second straight day, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported over 1,000 COVID-19 cases. Statewide, 1,317 cases were reported from Thursday to Friday, the most si...
Jul 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
