Category Archives: Local News
State COVID roundup 8/17: positivity rate remaining around 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- 1,773 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In addition, 12 deaths were announced. The total number of confirme...
Aug 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?
NEW YORK (AP) - The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. For four consecutive nights beginning on Monday, Democrats from across the country will gather - in front of...
Aug 17, 2020 FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo supporters wait for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden to arrive for a campaign rally in St. Louis. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Joe Biden's supporters are less enthusiastic than President Donald Trump’s, both about the campaign itself and their candidate. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Data: Illinois sees record pot sales amid pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) - State figures show that recreational marijuana sales in Illinois total more than $300 million since the start of the year. The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation...
Aug 17, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or le...
Aug 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 8/16: new Metro East COVID-19 rules after spike
CHICAGO (AP) - State officials are again imposing restrictions in southwestern Illinois following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the restrictions Sunday, includi...
Aug 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the 1100 block of W. Fourth Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire and smoke on the main floor and attic...
Aug 17, 2020
Trump makes call for new White House doctor's virus advice
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force, and this time there's no daylight between them. Coming on board as Trump's newest pandemic adviser is Dr...
Aug 16, 2020 MWC Radio
Illinois providing masks for schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois is giving 2.5 million masks to public schools across the state, since they are required for students to return to the classroom. State Board of Education Spokesperson Jac...
Aug 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 8/15: positivity rate drops below 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois health officials are reporting another 1,828 people have tested positive for the coronavirus and five more people have died as a result of the virus. The totals announced...
Aug 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria crews battle fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called just before 2 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of Evans for a working fire. Fire Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips said upon arrival, crews found heavy fire an...
Aug 16, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
