Category Archives: Local News
All American adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 - Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility target for all American adults to April 19, but warned that with new virus variants spreading "we'r...
Apr 06, 2021 Mary Altaffer/Pool via REUTERS
Election Day races to watch
PEORIA, Ill. -- Tuesday is Election Day. Some of the key races: Peoria Mayor - Jim Montelongo vs. Rita Ali Peoria City Clerk - Stefanie Tarr vs. Shawn Allen Peoria City Council District 1 - Denise Jac...
Apr 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
PPD responds Mon. night to gunfire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were on the scene Monday night of a gunshot with injury. Officers were called around 8:30 to the 500 block of Gift Ave. There, a man was initially said to be shot in the c...
Apr 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
COVID-19 vaccines available at Heartland Health Services
PEORIA, Ill. -- Heartland Health Services (HHS) announced Monday COVID-19 vaccine availability for area residents. According to HHS, anyone 18 and older now qualifies for the vaccine. HHS also said re...
Apr 05, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 4/5: Five deaths over Easter weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported five area deaths due to COVID-19 since last Thursday, the last date the health department reported COVID metrics. Four of the d...
Apr 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 4/5: Open eligibility begins in more than 80 counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported more than 80 counties in the state have opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older. Peoria, ...
Apr 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. Supreme Court brings end to Trump Twitter fight
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to a legal fight over former President Donald Trump's effort to block critics from following his now-frozen Twitter account, deciding the di...
Apr 05, 2021 REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Illustration/File Photo
Minneapolis police chief expected to testify against Chauvin in murder trial over arrest of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo could testify as soon as Monday in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin for the deadly arrest of George Floyd, where prosecutors say he ...
Apr 05, 2021 REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi
State COVID roundup 4/5: almost 2,500 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Health on Sunday reported 2,449 new cases of COVID-19. 14 additional deaths were also reported. The 102,215 doses of vaccine administered were lower tha...
Apr 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria Park District Police order Sunday visitors leave Glen Oak
PEORIA, Ill. -- A rash of Sunday evening fights led to the Peoria Park District Police's demand all visitors evacuate Glen Oak Park. The order came around 7:00. "My understanding is that the day was m...
Apr 05, 2021 Peoria Park District
