Category Archives: Local News
President Trump discusses historic relief package
WASHINGTON -- At the beginning of the daily COVID-19 Task Force Briefing Thursday, President Trump thanked Republicans and Democrats of the Senate for passing the $2.2 trillion financial relief packag...
Mar 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Tri-County area COVID-19 count at 11 after two new cases announced
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases Thursday at the daily news conference. The two new cases are in Peoria and Tazewell counties. This brings the l...
Mar 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
IDPH announces 673 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The IDPH Thursday announced 673 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 2,538 across the state. In addition, seven new deaths were announced across the state; a man in his 50...
Mar 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Summer Camp postponed to August
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. -- If you planned on going to Summer Camp, you'll have to wait. The Summer Camp Music Festival, held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe each year at the end of May, has been resche...
Mar 26, 2020 Photo: Rick Hirschmann
LaHood discusses the House's next move with aid package
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Senate Wednesday night passed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion aid package to help American businesses, workers and health care systems reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. So what...
Mar 26, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock futures are rebounding after the U.S. government said nearly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, a dramatic indication of the impact of the coronav...
Mar 26, 2020 (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Man injured in Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, leaving a man wounded. A Shot Spotter alert called officers to the 500 block of Hanssler Place. The...
Mar 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic. The 880-...
Mar 26, 2020 Midwest Communications, Inc.
Ds, Rs in House, Senate find common ground on remote voting
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With uncertainty looming over how long the coronavirus pandemic will last, and thus uncertainty over how long social distancing will need to be practiced, members of both the U.S. ...
Mar 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Tri-County area COVID-19 count at nine; Tazewell has first positive case
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced one new COVID-19 case Wednesday at the daily news conference. This brings the local total in the Tri-County area to nine. There are f...
Mar 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
