Category Archives: Local News
Crash at Knoxville and Forrest Hill claims a life of a bicyclist
PEORIA, Ill. -- A truck vs. bicycle crash at Knoxville and Forrest Hill in Peoria has claimed a life. According to a police report, the incident happened Thursday around 12:40 p.m. when a bicyclist tr...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw m...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 7/23: recovery rate back down, hospitalization rate back up
PEORIA, Ill. -- With 37 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Peoria City/County Health Department on Thursday, the area has now seen over 1,200 since the start of the pandemic. In Peoria County, wher...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
US coronavirus cases pass 4 million
WASHINGTON - Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. reached a significant, concerning mark on Thursday, topping more than 4 million total. The milestone comes a day after the global total of coronavirus cases ...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 7/23: another large case count
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported another significant increase in COVID-19 cases. IDPH said 1,624 Illinoisans received positive test results between We...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. The tax cut had been opposed by top Senate GOP all...
Jul 23, 2020 MWC Radio
30 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Peoria Co. Jail
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell confirms the number of inmates at the Peoria County Jail has risen to 30 after eight more cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday night. "Th...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
1.4 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbr...
Jul 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump deploys more federal agents under 'law-and-order' push
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will send federal agents into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime as he runs for reelection under a "law-and-order" mantle. Using alarm...
Jul 22, 2020 AP-Photo/Evan Vucci
Columbus statue: keep or remove? Park District wants feedback
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District is seeking public opinion about the future of the Christopher Columbus statue that sits in Bradley Park. The district has scheduled a Facebook Live event for 6...
Jul 22, 2020 Peoria Park District
