Category Archives: Local News
Peaceful protest organized from the Bradley campus
PEORIA, Ill. - A peaceful protest is scheduled to place from the Bradley University campus Tuesday evening. The protest is to show support of the black community and a call to action that stands again...
Jun 8, 2020 MWC
Officer charged in Floyd's death held on $1 million bond
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death will remain in custody on $1 million bond. Derek Chauvin said almost nothing during an 11-minu...
Jun 8, 2020 (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)
State COVID roundup 6/08: Decrease in reported cases for Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The number of reported cases of COVID-19 Monday dropped by over 200. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 658 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 deaths reported in the last ...
Jun 8, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 6/08: Peoria County sees 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Monday reported eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 323. Two deaths were also reported in Peoria County, adding up to 13. Tazewell County remains at 80 cas...
Jun 8, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker calls on Illinois insurance companies
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B Pritzker Monday called out to insurance companies to expedite claims and payments for Illinois businesses who experienced looting, vandalism, and property damages. "Insur...
Jun 8, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Activists hold second peaceful protest in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Young Revolution, a local group advocating for unity in Peoria, organized the "Are We Next" rally downtown on Sunday. The event began at the Peoria County Courthouse. Organizers led a ...
Jun 8, 2020
Man injured in second shooting overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two shootings in Peoria in less than two hours. Peoria Police responded around 3:15 a.m. Monday to a shooting in the 700 block of W. Nowland. "A ShotSpotter alert was received indicati...
Jun 8, 2020 Midwest Communications
Triple shooting overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded at approximately 1:41 a.m. Monday to a ShotSpotter alert that was received indicating multiple shots fired in the 2700 block of Krause. Officers located a victi...
Jun 8, 2020
Center for Prevention of Abuse gearing up for annual race
PEORIA, Ill. -- Ducks are on sale now. The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria has begun selling ducks for its annual Duck Race scheduled for the end of August. The Center's Executive Director Ca...
Jun 7, 2020 (Center for Prevention of Abuse)
Chicago mayor lifts curfew and reopens downtown
CHICAGO (AP) -- Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lifted Chicago's curfew and the city has reopened downtown train stations and allowed full bus service to resume following days of protests that largely remain...
Jun 7, 2020 A demonstrator gives a bottled of water to a Chicago Police officer during march for Justice in honor of George Floyd Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Chicago. Floyd, a black man, died after he was restrained in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. Demonstrators who gathered at Union Park marched through the city's West Side on Saturday afternoon, as the city prepared for another weekend of rallies. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
