Category Archives: Local News
100 gallons of fuel spill into Peoria streets after possible hit-and-run
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...
Jun 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump reschedules campaign rally after Juneteenth uproar
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...
Jun 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
MLB offers players prorated salaries for 72-game season
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer to a deal, or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement. MLB offered players 80% of their pro...
Jun 12, 2020 MWC-AP-Photo Credit
Local COVID roundup 6/12: Cases in Peoria County increase
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County region is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 474. 11 new cases were reported in Peoria County and four in Tazewell County. Woodford County remains...
Jun 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 6/12: Illinois on a downward trend
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday 595 new cases of COVID-19. The state continues on a downward trend with last day Illinois reported over 1,000 cases in one day...
Jun 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois State Fair to be canceled
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...
Jun 12, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria County Board to amend budget next week
PEORIA, Ill. -- Outside the Peoria County Courthouse Friday morning, city leaders discuss ending social injustice in the community and amendments to the Peoria County budget. County Board Chair Andrew...
Jun 12, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pritzker says Illinois isn't ready for phase four yet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Despite calls to reopen, Gov. J-B Pritzker claims Illinois isn't ready to move to phase four yet. Senate Republicans and some local officials would like to see the state move to p...
Jun 12, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Squad cars hit by suspected drunk driver in Tazewell Co. crash
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. -- A suspected drunk driver caused a four-vehicle crash Thursday night in East Peoria. Tazewell County Sheriff Deputy Tim Gillespe said a Fon du Lac Park District and Tazewell Co...
Jun 12, 2020 ( Fon du Lac Park District Police)
GOP Picks Jacksonville, Florida, for Trump Convention Speech
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 ...
Jun 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
