Category Archives: Local News
Kasper: This is a critical week in dealing with COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois is facing a critical period in its fight against COVID-19. Doug Kasper, Interim section head of infectious disease at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, sa...
Mar 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the ...
Mar 24, 2020 A woman pauses for photos next to the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo, Monday, March 23, 2020. The IOC has postponed the Tokyo Olympics until 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CAT temporarily closes Mapleton facility
MAPLETON, Ill. -- Caterpillar has temporarily shutdown its Mapleton plant due to a change in customer demand, not due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. "We are taking a variety of actions ...
Mar 24, 2020 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Negotiators close on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal sometime Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Steven ...
Mar 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
City/County Health Dept. update
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region's positive COVID-19 case count Monday moved up to eight, from five over the weekend. Two of the new cases were in Peoria, and the other w...
Mar 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Another attempt to move ahead on virus aid package snags
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump expressed qualms Monday about extending the current 15-day shutdown recommended by the federal government, even as his officials warned that the coronavirus cr...
Mar 23, 2020 MWC
Pritzker: More PPE supplies
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday many companies are re-purposing to create PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) products such as face masks and hand sanitizers. The workers at these facilities...
Mar 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Alwan Pharmacy making hand sanitzer for the community
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local pharmacy company is stepping up to help the community during a time of struggle. Alwan Pharmacy and Compounding Center in Morton and West Peoria is making hand sanitizer that w...
Mar 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPD makes changes during 'Shelter in Place' order
PEORIA, Ill. -- Gov. J-B Pritzker's Shelter in Place order, announced Friday, went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday. The order is affecting not only the state's residents and businesses, but also first ...
Mar 23, 2020
Volunteers and blood donations in demand in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As Illinois battles COVID-19, volunteers and blood donors are in demand. Food banks, the Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, the American Red Cross and other agencies are looking for...
Mar 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
