Category Archives: Local News
Peoria fire Sunday morning at apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a fire Sunday morning at an apartment complex. The crews responded to the fire at 8:36 a.m. at 2612 N. Hanssler Ct. to a report of smoke in t...
Apr 05, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria County man succumbs to coronavirus
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area has seen its first death from COVID-19. The Peoria City/County Health Department reported early Saturday evening the death of a Peoria Coun...
Apr 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois now over 10,000 coronavirus cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the state of Illinois as of Saturday has 10,357 positive COVID-19 cases. That count included 243 deaths across 68 counties. The a...
Apr 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
1 new case in Peoria, 2 in Tazewell
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department said there were three new positive COVID-19 case tests between Friday and Saturday, bringing the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford total to 26. Woodford...
Apr 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Knifeman in southern France kills 2 in attack
PARIS (AP) - Prosecutors say a man wielding a knife has attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon. Two people were killed and others wounded. T...
Apr 04, 2020 (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Illinois barred all state parks, wildlife areas, and more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has barred all activities at state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites in another move to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Illino...
Apr 04, 2020 Midwest Communications
Walmart changes shopping process to encourage social distancing
(AP) -- BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walmart is changing the shopping process and limited customers in the store to help encourage social distancing. In a statement, Walmart officials said, "W...
Apr 04, 2020 (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Overturned semi closes ramp
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A semi overturned on the East Peoria side of the closed-down Murray Baker Bridge, blocking a least 2 eastbound lanes of I-74. Emergency crews responded to the scene Friday around 8...
Apr 03, 2020 MWC-25-News / WEEK-TV photo credit.
Bradley donates supplies to help fight COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University took time to help those on the front lines fighting COVID-19. Various departments from the Bradley campus, that included Bradley's Engineering, Psychology, and Chemis...
Apr 03, 2020 MWC-BU Media Photo
Trump gives an update on coronavirus
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Donald Trump said that many cities are becoming hot spots. Trump said that the CDC has announced more on the transmission of the virus, including those who do not show sym...
Apr 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
