Category Archives: Local News
Illinois must meet benchmarks to reach the next phase
CHICAGO - Governor J.B. Pritzker says most of the state is on track to move to the next phase of reopening at the end of the month. Under his "Restore Illinois" program, the state is divided into four...
May 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pride for Peoria: Manual teacher discusses pride for students during hard time
PEORIA, Ill. -- Switching to all remote learning in a short time was a challenge for teachers. Jane Kresl, teacher at Manaul Academy, said teachers had to get really creative with their lessons, but t...
May 11, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
214 positive cases confirmed in the Tri-County
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County area has 214 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Peoria County has 142 confirmed cases, Tazewell has 57, and Woodford has 15, according to Health Administrator Monica Hendricks...
May 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Over 1,200 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois' peak has been pushed to mid-June. Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,266 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Illinois....
May 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Federal prosecutors weigh hate crime charges in Arbery death
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Justice Department said Monday that federal prosecutors are weighing possible hate crime charges in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man gunned down after being pursued b...
May 11, 2020 (Glynn County Detention Center via AP)
MLB propose starting season in July
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July we...
May 11, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Bradley committed to resume on-campus classes for fall semester
PEORIA, Ill. -- The spring 2020 semester of college has been switched up for students, but Bradley University is committed to bringing students back to campus in the fall. Renee Charles, Bradley Unive...
May 11, 2020 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
BU introduces ticket initiative for local health-care workers
PEORIA, Ill. -- In honor of central Illinois' health-care workers efforts in the fight against COVID-19, the Bradley University Athletic Department has announced an initiative to show them appreciatio...
May 11, 2020 Bradley University
Aide to Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
(AP) -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office says a senior staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, but the governor has tested negative. The first-term Democrat's office released a statement Mo...
May 11, 2020
Self-employed now qualify for unemployment benefits
PEORIA, Ill. -- Beginning Monday, May 11, the self-employed can apply for unemployment benefits from the federal government. Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, told W...
May 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
