Category Archives: Local News
Vehicle with a baby stolen Thursday, police looking for suspects
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are searching for suspects in regards to a vehicle stolen with an infant inside, according to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson. Police responded Thursday to the area...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Requirements minimized at Peoria COVID-19 testing locations.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Dr. Gregg Stoner with Heartland Health Services announced that Peoria testing sites will be open to test all adults beginning Friday, including those with no symptoms. "When you look a...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Over 70,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,641 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 138 more deaths. Illinois' total number of confirmed cases h...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Motivation for Morton: High school teachers reflect on remote learning experience and saying goodbye to seniors
MORTON, Ill. -- The end of the school year is fast approaching and times of reflection have hit some students and teachers. Teachers from Morton High School discussed the transition to online learning...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Famed Peoria developer dies
PEORIA, Ill. -- Longtime Peoria developer Ray Becker has died. The former construction company owner was in his late 80s and had reportedly been in poor physical health. Among Becker's accomplishments...
May 07, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in...
May 07, 2020 Molly DG / CC
Local store suing Pritzker, sides await venue ruling
***UPDATED*** The lawsuit RC Outfitters Owner and Operator Adam White has filed against Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushed back at least another week. Peoria County Judge Derek Asbury told both partie...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
AP Exclusive: Admin shelves CDC guide to reopening country
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places ...
May 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed course on plans to wind down his COVID-19 task force, attempting to balance his enthusiasm for "reopening" the country with rising infect...
May 06, 2020 MWC-AP Photo Credit
Peoria's past inspires the future
PEORIA, Ill. -- Members of the formerly known Peoria Innovation Hub held a virtual meeting to present the new name of the organization, Distillery Labs. Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic...
May 06, 2020 Distillery Labs
