Category Archives: Local News
First COVID-19 case in Peoria County; Illinois reaches 105
CHICAGO -- Peoria County is one of the two new counties in Illinois in which COVID-19 cases are being reported. The case in Peoria county is the first case in the county. It is the second case in the ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health announces visitor restrictions
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health has issued temporary visitor restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes are all effective immediately. The restrictions are as follows: No visitors will b...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Greater Peoria Mass Transit District suspending fare collection
PEORIA, Ill. -- For two weeks, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District will suspend fare collection on all transportation services beginning March 17. Emily Watson, Director of Marketing and Public R...
Mar 16, 2020 Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at the earliest due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting ev...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Second positive COVID case in Central Illinois confirmed
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area has its second confirmed case of coronavirus. An e-mail to OSF employees and obtained by WMBD News said the case was confirmed late Sunday at OSF PromptCare at Glen Par...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Access to Peoria City/County buildings will be affected by virus
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Hall is open for business. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich said at this point, City Hall will remain open. But, he told WMBD's Greg and Dan, Peoria will likely start wind...
Mar 16, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Illinois Gaming Board to close gambling cafes statewide
CHICAGO -- In addition to casinos statewide, the Illinois Gaming Board has announced it will suspend all video gaming operations at licensed cafes beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, March 16 through Monday, ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health monitors evolving coronavirus situation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Keith Knepp, Regional CEO of UnityPoint Health, confirms local hospitals do expect to see more coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. He told WMBD's Greg and Dan, if you're healthy, bu...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Restaurant reax: eatery owners sound off on shutdown
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local restaurateurs have been left to wonder "what's next?" after Governor J.B. Pritzker's Sunday declaration all bars and restaurants are to halt dine-in options as of Tuesday at 12 a...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Tree falls on Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews were called just before 3:15 p.m. Sunday to the 3000 block of W. Marquette Avenue after a large section of a tree fell on a home, causing major damage, crushing ...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
