Category Archives: Local News
Rather than trying to predict the future, live in the moment
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Illinois moves into the next phase of the Restore Illinois Plan and talks about the next phase surface, how do you mentally cope? Dr. Steven Hamon, President of The Antioch Group, s...
Jun 05, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added - a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the econo...
Jun 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria department store survives nationwide cuts
PEORIA, Ill. -- It looks as though the JCPenney at Northwoods Mall has been spared from closure, at least for now. The corporation on Thursday night released a list of the first 154 stores it plans to...
Jun 05, 2020 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Federal complaint charges against Peoria man to Incite Rioting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested and charged Wednesday by a federal criminal complaint with using the internet to incite rioting in Peoria. Peoria police arrested 26-year-old Ca'Quintez Gibson...
Jun 04, 2020
A vehicle hit and run leads to a stabbing arrest
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested and charged to a related stabbing in downtown Peoria. Around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday police responded to the area of Shelley and Antionette regarding a report of a vehicl...
Jun 04, 2020 MWC
EP 9th annual Farmer's Market season kicks off Friday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria's 9th annual Farmer's Market season begins on Friday at 4:00 p.m. The "Fresh Friday" event at the Levee District will be every Friday through September 25th, according...
Jun 04, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Local COVID roundup 6/04: Peoria County sees 13 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County region saw an increase of 14 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in Peoria and 1 in Tazewell. Woodford County remains at 22 confirmed cases. Peoria County's total number of confirmed...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Wednesday night shooting victim identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's recent homicide victim has been identified as 30-year-old Ryan William Greenwood. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy was performed Thursday morning. "Which to...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 6/04: State 7 day positivity rate remains at 6%
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The seven day positivity rate for Illinois remains at 6%. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 929 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total number of confirmed c...
Jun 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Judge: $750K bail for 3 ex-officers accused in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has set bail at $750,000 apiece for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd. Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alex...
Jun 04, 2020 (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)
