Category Archives: Local News
State COVID roundup 5/26: Remdesivir being used in Illinois hospitals
CHICAGO -- Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the COVID-19 numbers reported on Tuesday are lower because medical facilities did receive a day off over the weekend....
May 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Morton Schools Superintendent says plan is to resume in-person learning in fall
MORTON, Ill. -- In-person learning is the current plan for fall of 2020 in Morton Unit School District No. 709. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hill has issued a video statement, calling the spring 2020 semes...
May 26, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Woman's death being investigated as a homicide
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria woman's death is being investigated as a homicide. Peoria Police were called to the 500 block of W. Loucks around 5:16 a.m. Sunday in regards to a unresponsive female in a veh...
May 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Outdoor 'Street Seats' returning to Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Starting Friday, Peoria Heights bars and restaurants will take full advantage of Gov. J-B Pritzker's plan to resume outdoor service. Mayor Mike Phelan confirms the Village's co...
May 26, 2020
Victim shot in the rear overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to reports of shots fired just after 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 3000 block of Wiswall Street. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said police located a male vic...
May 26, 2020
Strong storms bring outages, downed lines and trees
PEORIA,Ill. -- Strong storms that moved through Central Illinois Monday night brought high winds and up to three inches of rain, causing some moderate flooding. Emergency management officials reported...
May 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/25: positive rate holds firm
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The state's overall rate of positive COVID-19 tests on Monday stayed steady. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a rolling 7-day positivity rate of 12% for May 16-22...
May 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/25: Increase in ICU bed usage in Tri-County
PEORIA, Ill. --The hospital systems for the Tri-County region are reporting a slight increase in hospital bed usage. ICU beds in use has increased from six to nine, with two persons under investigatio...
May 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Police investigating a fatal hit and run
UPDATE: Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identified the victim as 58-year-old John Harvey of Peoria. _____________________________________________________________ PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are ...
May 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide incident in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews were called around 3:45 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 1300 block of W. Holly Hedges Drive for a medical call that involved a person which had fallen. Fire Battali...
May 25, 2020
