Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 673 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19. It was the eighth straight day of fewer than 1,000 reported positive cases. Th...

PEORIA, Ill. -- All three counties of the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region saw an increase in COVID-19 cases from Friday to Saturday. Peoria's case count went up 19, to 383, while Tazewell s...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A network of military and veteran organizations is offering free wellness checks for veterans, service members and their families during the coronavirus pandemic. Illinois Joi...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A 100-gallon diesel fuel spill was caused early Saturday morning by an apparent hit-and-run in downtown Peoria. Peoria Firefighters were dispatched just a few minutes after 3:00 to the...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he is rescheduling his first campaign rally in months to a day later so it won't conflict with the Juneteenth observance of the end of slavery...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With ongoing concerns over COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was expected Friday to sign an executive order that will cancel the 2020 Illinois State Fair. The State of Illinois said th...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville, Florida, has been selected to host the celebration marking President Donald Trump's acceptance of his party's nomination for reelection, the Republican National ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois saw 625 new cases of COVID-19 from Tuesday to Wednesday to go along with 78 new deaths. Three of those deaths were in Peoria County: a female in her 80s, a male in his 80...

Nascar has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties. Nascar says Wednesday the Confederate flag "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for...

PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region saw 14 new COVID-19 cases from Tuesday to Wednesday, all of which dealt with residents of Peoria County. That brought Peoria County's tot...