Category Archives: Local News
Three new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. There are now 31 cases in Peoria County, 21 cases in Tazewell County, and ...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker says Illinois is bending the curve
CHICAGO -- The doubling rate in Illinois has substantially increased since social distancing measures have been put in place, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker also said that the mortality rat...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump claims 'total' authority over reopening economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is suggesting that governors' objections to his claim of absolute authority over when to lift guidelines aimed at fighting the coronavirus are tantamount to in...
Apr 14, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
Hy-Vee offers full-service at the pump
HY-VEE OFFERS FULL-SERVICE AT THE PUMP PIC: HY-VEE WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hy-Vee announced Tuesday that the grocery chain will begin offering free full-service fueling ...
Apr 14, 2020 (Hy-Vee)
Kasper: What you need to know about the transfer of COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. -- Central Illinois is doing a good job of flattening the curve. Dr. Doug Kasper, Infectious Disease Specialist with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, told WMBD's Gre...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Republicans, Pritzker spar over unemployment system overload
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - House Republicans are complaining that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker hasn't done enough to fix a state unemployment system overwhelmed by 500,000 first-time claims in the past...
Apr 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Six new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County; one new death
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced six new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area along with one new death. The death reported was a male in his 80's from Taze...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois responds to record number of unemployment applicants
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed at his daily briefing Monday the state's efforts to expand access and eligibility to unemployment. Through the five weeks from March 1 to April 4, Illinois rece...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bernie Sanders endorses former rival Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival Joe Biden for president on Monday in a joint online appearance. "I am asking all Americans, I'm asking every Democrat, I'm asking every indep...
Apr 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria facing huge deficit due to virus
PEORIA, Ill. -- Like municipalities nationwide, Peoria is having to consider making cuts to keep the city in operation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich told WMBD's Gr...
Apr 13, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
