Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker suggests many summer events be cancelled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker wants organizers of summer events across the state to consider canceling those events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois' current stay-at-home order...
Apr 10, 2020 Photo: Rick Hirschmann
Jobless claims up again in Illinois, 200K another new record
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Unemployment claims in Illinois jumped nearly 13% last week, with 201,041 new claims largely attributable to the spread of the coronavirus. The jump in Illinois, breaking a re...
Apr 10, 2020 (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
County Board passes temporary tax help plan
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Board has unanimously passed a special COVID-19 plan to allow taxpayers to split payments of their first real estate tax installment. Instead of 100% of the first ins...
Apr 09, 2020 Kevin Bessler/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local hotel opening doors for COVID purposes
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis announced Thursday a new housing plan. In conjunction with local healthcare facilities and other Peoria entities, Four Points Sheraton has opened its doors to th...
Apr 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker reflects on the month since declaring disaster proclamation
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday it has been one full month since he declared a disaster proclamation. "Since then, we've needed to close down our restaurants and bars, and limit larg...
Apr 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
Mental health is just as important as physical health
PEORIA, Ill. -- Keeping yourself physically healthy right now is very important, and so is keeping yourself mentally healthy. Dr. Steven Hamon, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and President of The Anti...
Apr 09, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
'Peoria Grown' distributes fresh produce to families during pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local non-profit, Peoria Grown, typically puts on cooking classes to teach kids and their families about healthy food choices. Since Illinois' stay-at-home order went into effect at ...
Apr 09, 2020 (Peoria Grown Facebook Page)
6.6 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past...
Apr 09, 2020 (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Congress in standoff on virus aid, but checks coming
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next coronavirus aid package. The White House wants to pump $250 billion into a small business fund but opposes Democrats' propo...
Apr 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
Police arrest suspect wanted in a 2019 shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested in connection to a July 2019 shooting. Jatterius L. Yankaway, 24, was apprehended by Peoria Police without incident Tuesday in the 700 blo...
Apr 08, 2020 MWC-Police Suspect Photo
