Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
State COVID roundup 5/19: new cases at 1.6k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A total of 1,633 Illinoisans between Tuesday and Wednesday found out they have COVID-19. 28 died. 117,381 vaccine doses were registered during that time, though a portion of that ...
May 19, 2021 Midwest Communications
2nd fire in 4 days ruled arson
PEORIA, Ill. - A house that caught fire last Friday morning went up in flames again Tuesday night. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were dispatched around 7:45 to the 300 block of S. Webster. The structu...
May 18, 2021 Midwest Communications
Pekin woman murdered, investigation underway; victim ID'ed, suspect in custody
***UPDATE*** 5/19/21 4:15 P.M. 66-year-old Kenneth Turnbow has been arrested for first degree murder pertaining to this case. Turnbow's address was listed as the same address at which the shooting hap...
May 18, 2021 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
Peoria toddler dies in window blind accident
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Saturday evening death of a Peoria toddler was being investigated Monday as an accident. Emergency crews were called around 6:30 to a Peoria residence by the girl's parents, who fo...
May 17, 2021
Local COVID roundup 5/17: 5 die over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Monday report from the Peoria City/County Health Department showed 116 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties, combined, tested positive over the weekend for COVID-19...
May 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
Pritzker: fully vaxed Illinoisans may mostly relax mask wearing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced the state will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance regarding mas...
May 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/17: new cases under 1k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With the state of Illinois officially in the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois and marching towards a full reopening by mid-June, the Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday...
May 17, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/14: 6 deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- A combined six residents of Peoria and Tazewell Counties between Thursday and Friday died of COVID-19 complications. Tazewell experienced the deaths of a woman in her 60s and a man in ...
May 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/13: 4 deaths reported among otherwise positive numbers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City/County Health Department said a total of four residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties between Wednesday and Thursday passed away from COVID-19 complications. A...
May 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. CDC says vaccinated people can avoid masks in most places
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday advised that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors and can avoid wearing them indoors ...
May 13, 2021 REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo
