Category Archives: Local News

Illinois CancerCare brings new breast cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. -- A new trial for breast cancer has made its way to Illinois. Illinois CancerCare is the only practice in the state to offer a new clinical trial to a group of breast cancer patients who...
Kristina Leahy Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

House won't resume as planned next week due to virus risk
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Democratic leadership says the House will not resume session next week as planned because of coronavirus risks. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer declared the sudden about-face T...
Julia Bradley Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
Sheriff expects questions as Pritzker's order changes
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Illinois's stay-at-home order extends into May, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell expects that his office will have its hands full. Social distancing will continue, and as of Frida...
Julia Bradley Apr 28, 2020

CAT reports major decline in sales and revenue
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Caterpillar, Inc. saw a 21% decrease in sales and revenue from the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same time period of 2019, numbers released Tuesday show. The company took in ...
Rick Hirschmann Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications

LaHood: Housing funds approved for 18th District
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded over $1.8 million in Public Housing Operating Funds. The fundin...
Julia Bradley Apr 28, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD

Collins: Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon/evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Severe weather could roll into the Peoria area late Tuesday afternoon and continue into the evening hours. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said sunshine, strong ...
Julia Bradley Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications

Pritzker's stay-at-home order may be ruled unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A Clay County Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the stay-at-home restrictions that are set through May due to COVID-19. According to a state new...
Mike Sabol Apr 27, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

PPS budget not challenged by pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. -- It is the homestretch until the end of the school year, and the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education discussed the budget. Mike McKenzie, Comptroller, said that this year's budget ...
Kristina Leahy Apr 27, 2020 Peoria Public Schools

Arrests made in Dunlap Motors vehicle thefts
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two males were taken into custody in relation to vehicle thefts from Dunlap Motors on April 18. Curtis King, 18, was taken into custody on April 22 by Peoria County Detectives accordin...
Kristina Leahy Apr 27, 2020 Peoria County Sheriff's Office

Pritzker says 34% of hospital beds in the state used for virus patients
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker said the number of individuals in the hospitals due to COVID-19 has risen over the past week. The numbers are made of confirmed cases of coronavirus and those w...
Kristina Leahy Apr 27, 2020 Midwest Communications


