Category Archives: Local News
Rand Paul becomes first senator to test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the first member of the Senate to report testing positive. He ...
Mar 22, 2020 AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin
"Shelter in place" divides Illinois essential & nonessential business operations
CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a "shelter in place" for the state of Illinois that began at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21st and will last through Tuesday, April 7th. Essential businesses are to re...
Mar 22, 2020 MWC-IL.GOV MEDIA-PHOTO CREDIT
Pekin Liquor Commission authorizes alcohol delivery
PEKIN, Ill. -- As a result of Governor J.B. Pritzker announcing shelter-in-place taking effect Saturday, the Pekin Liquor Commissioner has authorized alcohol delivery and curbside pickup. All retail l...
Mar 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump says there will not be standardized testing for students
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Donald Trump is helping students by not requiring standardized tests to be give. Trump will also waive interest on student loans on hold for the next 60 days Saturday at a...
Mar 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Will the Tokyo Olympics open?
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics have reached a critical phase. The torch relay begins in a few days in northern Japan. Organizers are asking fans to attend but be restrained along the roadside for fea...
Mar 21, 2020 (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
East Peoria temporarily closing city facilities to the public
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Along with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's shelter at home order, East Peoria will close down city facilities until April 7. EP fire and police will still provide essential services to the c...
Mar 21, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
OSF Saint Francis makes changes in visitor policy
PEORIA, Ill. - A no visitor policy will be implemented at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. OSF HealthCare, Saint Francis Medical Center and OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois wi...
Mar 20, 2020 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
City/County Health Dept. update
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Friday there was no change from Thursday in positive COVID-19 cases. Five were positive, 38 cases have come back negative, and 24 wer...
Mar 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker announces state-wide lockdown during daily conference
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a "shelter in place" lockdown for the state of Illinois beginning at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and lasting through Tuesday, April 7. "As this pandemic has p...
Mar 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Heights grants unilateral powers to mayor
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Peoria Heights Village Board has granted temporary emergency powers to Mayor Michael Phelan. This gives him such powers as entering into contracts on his own, employing tem...
Mar 20, 2020 peoriaheights.org
