Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria Police modify call response due to COVID-19
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria Police Department is modifying response to some calls. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, East Peoria Police Deputy Chief Rich Brodrick said, if a call for police ca...
Mar 17, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Illinois election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the primary election in Illinois will proceed despite a spreading COVID-19 and new federal suggestions that gatherings of 10 or more people be avoided....
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPS opens food distribution sites throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- In response to the state-mandated closure of all K-12 schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peoria Public Schools will be distributing free meals to students throughout the closure....
Mar 17, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Can't find hand wash? Local drug store making own
PEORIA, Ill. -- With sanitizer becoming a hot commodity during these coronavirus times, one local pharmacy is stepping up its game. Preckshot Compounding Pharmacy has added to its product line a hand ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the tri-county region
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County now has a confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the the total to two cases in the tri-county area. Monica Hendrickson with the Peoria City/County Health Department said th...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
First COVID-19 case in Peoria County; Illinois reaches 105
CHICAGO -- Peoria County is one of the two new counties in Illinois in which COVID-19 cases are being reported. The case in Peoria county is the first case in the county. It is the second case in the ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health announces visitor restrictions
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health has issued temporary visitor restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes are all effective immediately. The restrictions are as follows: No visitors will b...
Mar 16, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Greater Peoria Mass Transit District suspending fare collection
PEORIA, Ill. -- For two weeks, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District will suspend fare collection on all transportation services beginning March 17. Emily Watson, Director of Marketing and Public R...
Mar 16, 2020 Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at the earliest due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting ev...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
Second positive COVID case in Central Illinois confirmed
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria area has its second confirmed case of coronavirus. An e-mail to OSF employees and obtained by WMBD News said the case was confirmed late Sunday at OSF PromptCare at Glen Par...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
