Category Archives: Local News
Local COVID-19 update; education plans to be determined
PEORIA, Ill. -- The local tri-county COVID-19 case count rose Monday to 77. Peoria County had 42, Woodford had 11, and Tazewell had 24. 21 beds were in use for confirmed or suspected cases, and 29 con...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker says state ramping up senior care
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said a "strike team" has been formed by the Illinois Department of Public Health to make sure long-term care facilities are following proper COVID-19 guidelines. The stri...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
WHO head warns worst of virus is still ahead
GENEVA - The head of the World Health Organization has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm bells about the pandemic just as many countries are beg...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
When will Peoria be back in business?
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's no word yet on when Gov. J-B Pritzker will open Illinois back up. At a minimum, the mandatory stay-at-home order will continue until April 30. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis told WMBD'...
Apr 20, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Illinois Democrats seek $41B in federal coronavirus relief
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Senate Democrats are seeking more than $41 billion from the federal government in the next coronavirus relief plan, including $10 billion for a pension fund bailout. Senate Pre...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Fatal crash near Chillicothe
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies were called at approximately 1:10 a.m. Sunday to a single vehicle accident on Truitt Road, near the intersection with Krause Road just outside C...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois to receive new medical supplies
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday another airlift of personal protective equipment is scheduled to land Monday in Illinois from China, as the state continues its battle against coronavirus. "T...
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Three new cases, no new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The tri-county's positive COVID-19 case count rose Sunday to 76. The Peoria City/County Health Department said there were 41 cases in Peoria County, 11 in Woodford, and 24 in Tazewell....
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois higher education emergency fund raises $550,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Private funders are coming together to support grants to meet emergency needs of low-income students at the state's public colleges and universities. The Illinois Board of Higher ...
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois COVID-19 death toll rises; governor unsure when to reopen state
CHICAGO -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faces a hard decision when asked when he will reopen the state while the death toll from COVID-19 continues to climb. During Saturday's news briefing, Govern...
Apr 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
