Category Archives: Local News
Plan to reopen Illinois rolled out
CHICAGO -- Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Illinois saw the largest number of COVID-19 fatalities in a 24-hour period, with 176 deaths. That brings the tot...
May 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Park District reopening tennis and pickleball courts
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's time to brush up on your tennis skills. With recommended modifications in place, the Peoria Park District is set to reopen its tennis and pickleball courts for play on Wednesday, ...
May 05, 2020 Peoria Park District/Facebook
Riverfront Market returning with safety measures in place
PEORIA, Ill. -- One of Peoria's favorite farmer's markets returns next Saturday morning along the riverfront. With safety guidelines in place, Peoria Riverfront Market is set to open on Saturday, May ...
May 05, 2020 (Peoria Riverfront Market Facebook)
As Trump resumes travel, staff takes risks to prepare trip
WASHINGTON (AP) - For much of the last two months, President Donald Trump has rarely left the grounds of the White House as he's dealt with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and sought to minimi...
May 05, 2020 In this May 3, 2020, photo, President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after stepping off Marine One, in Washington. Trump is returning from a trip to Camp David, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Illinois pot sales soar in April
CHICAGO (AP) - The legal sale of marijuana during Illinois' first full month of lockdown due to the coronavirus surpassed sales in two previous months. The Illinois Department of Financial and Profess...
May 05, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Pekin extends application for COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
PEKIN, Ill. -- To help out small businesses in the community, the Pekin City Council agreed Monday night to extend the application process for the COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants. Mayor Mark...
May 04, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pritzker makes a call to front line workers
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker makes a call to front line workers to extend the use of Personal Protective Equipment stock. Shipments of N-95 masks can be sent to the Waukegan facility for decont...
May 04, 2020
St. Jude Runs go virtual due to COVID-19
PEORIA,Ill. -- The runs must go on! Co-Founder of the St. Jude Runs, Mike McCoy, talked with all 3,200 runners over the weekend about changes that have to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. McCoy t...
May 04, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Dalton Kemper
Peoria councilman pushing to reopen businesses
PEORIA, Ill. -- When will Peoria fully reopen for business? At this point, it looks like May 30. That's the end date of Gov. J-B Pritzker's extension of the current stay-at-home order. At-Large City C...
May 04, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Trump pushes economy reopening, says virus could kill 100K
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is acknowledging Americans' fears about the coronavirus crisis, with some worried about getting sick and others worried about losing jobs. Trump says the natio...
May 04, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
