Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker announces workplace guidelines for phase three
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker released industry specific guidelines for businesses to use as Illinois moves into phase three of the Restore Illinois Plan. In phase three, businesses such as ...
May 24, 2020 Illinois.gov
State COVID roundup 5/24: Illinois passes 110,000 confirmed cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois saw 2,508 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours. That brings the state's total to 110,304. The virus has been reported in 100 of Illinois' counties. The Ill...
May 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois lawmakers pass $40B budget, Chicago casino measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers have approved a $40 billion state budget and a plan to address tax rates for a casino expansion during a whirlwind special session held amid the coronavirus...
May 24, 2020 (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool)
Local COVID roundup 5/24- No new deaths reported in 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department did not report any new COVID-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours for the Tri-County region. That ends the two day streak where deaths were r...
May 24, 2020 Midwest Communitcations
Single vehicle crash on I-74 kills one; driver identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person is dead after a crash on I-74. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Police were called Saturday night around 11:00 p.m. to a single vehicle crash on eastbou...
May 24, 2020
Police investigating woman found dead in a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are investigating after a woman was found deceased in a vehicle. On Sunday around 5:16 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of W. Loucks in regards to an unresponsive ...
May 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois changes way it reports nursing home virus cases
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois is no longer providing the total numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths at long-term care facilities in favor of disclosing information about recent outbreaks. The Chicago Tri...
May 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/23: Over 2,000 new cases reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois saw an increase of 2,352 cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total to 107,796 confirmed cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 75 additional deaths...
May 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/23- Peoria County sees 8th COVID-19 death
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department is reporting an additional death related to COVID-19. The recent death was a woman in her 70's who had multiple co-morbidities. She was a resid...
May 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local business owner sparked national coverage
PEORIA, Ill. -- Owner and operator of RC Outfitters in Peoria, Adam White, appeared Saturday on Fox and Friends. White discussed the legal battle with Governor J.B. Pritzker. Last week, a judge in Spr...
May 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
