Category Archives: Local News
George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried
HOUSTON (AP) - Hundreds of mourners packed a Houston church Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, he black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice. His body will be...
Jun 09, 2020 Pallbearers bring the coffin into The Fountain of Praise church in Houston for the funeral for George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP, Pool)
Local restaurants reopen with indoor service despite state guidelines
PEORIA, Ill. -- Despite state orders from Springfield, some local restaurants have reopened with indoor service. On Monday, Peoria's Pizza Ranch, located at 4114 N. Brandywine Drive, announced on its ...
Jun 09, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Pizza Ranch Peoria)
Peaceful protest organized from the Bradley campus
PEORIA, Ill. - A peaceful protest is scheduled to place from the Bradley University campus Tuesday evening. The protest is to show support of the black community and a call to action that stands again...
Jun 08, 2020 MWC
Officer charged in Floyd's death held on $1 million bond
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death will remain in custody on $1 million bond. Derek Chauvin said almost nothing during an 11-minu...
Jun 08, 2020 (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)
State COVID roundup 6/08: Decrease in reported cases for Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The number of reported cases of COVID-19 Monday dropped by over 200. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 658 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 deaths reported in the last ...
Jun 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 6/08: Peoria County sees 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Monday reported eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 323. Two deaths were also reported in Peoria County, adding up to 13. Tazewell County remains at 80 cas...
Jun 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker calls on Illinois insurance companies
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B Pritzker Monday called out to insurance companies to expedite claims and payments for Illinois businesses who experienced looting, vandalism, and property damages. "Insur...
Jun 08, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Activists hold second peaceful protest in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Young Revolution, a local group advocating for unity in Peoria, organized the "Are We Next" rally downtown on Sunday. The event began at the Peoria County Courthouse. Organizers led a ...
Jun 08, 2020
Man injured in second shooting overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two shootings in Peoria in less than two hours. Peoria Police responded around 3:15 a.m. Monday to a shooting in the 700 block of W. Nowland. "A ShotSpotter alert was received indicati...
Jun 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Triple shooting overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded at approximately 1:41 a.m. Monday to a ShotSpotter alert that was received indicating multiple shots fired in the 2700 block of Krause. Officers located a victi...
Jun 08, 2020
