Category Archives: Local News
Illinois lawmakers approve state's mail in ballot program.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois lawmakers voted to expand the state's mail in ballot program. The Illinois Senate overwhelmingly passed the measure on Friday. After more than an hour of floor debate, the...
May 22, 2020
Local COVID roundup 5/22: Peoria County man dies
PEORIA, Ill. -- A male Peoria County resident in his 50s has passed away from COVID-19, reported the Peoria City/County Health Department during Friday's daily briefing. The man was reported as having...
May 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/22: childcare providers to reopen, with restrictions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker reiterated Friday all of Illinois looks on-track to move next Friday to phase three of Restore Illinois. With that, Pritzker emphasized childcare. "If we don't ...
May 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bradley University offers option for early retirement to staff
PEORIA, Ill. -- BU is offering a buyout to its staff. Bradley University is looking for volunteers to take early retirement as a way to cut costs as it deals with a significant loss in revenue due to ...
May 22, 2020 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
Illinois Senate approves ballot question on graduated tax rate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In 2019, the Illinois General Assembly voted to submit a constitutional amendment to the state's voters that would enable the General Assembly to adopt "graduated tax rates". Thur...
May 22, 2020
Illinois House approves expansion of mail-in voting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House has voted 72-43 to expand mail-in voting for the November election. Under the bill, voter who cast a ballot in the last couple of years will be sent an applicati...
May 22, 2020
Mental health expert: PTSD, hoarding, depression among possible long-term effects of COVID-19
As Illinois and the world at-large begin to take steps towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the question has come to the forefront regarding long-term effects of the crisis. WMBD News's Jeremy...
May 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
Road closures on Peoria's riverfront due to flooding
PEORIA, Ill. - The Flood Warning along the Illinois River near Peoria will continue until further notice. As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service reported river at 27.89 feet; just over 10 ...
May 21, 2020 MWC-Ken Zurskie - Photo Credit
Local COVID roundup 5/21: new testing site ready to go
PEORIA, Ill. -- 83.7% of tri-county coronavirus cases have recovered since testing began. This is according to Peoria City/County Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson, who said Thursday's total COV...
May 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/21: new funding to benefit domestic violence survivors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday the state will receive an additional $1.3 million via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that will be used for survivors ...
May 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
