Category Archives: Local News
Minor suffers burns in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews were called about 2:45 p.m. Sunday to the 5900 block of N. Wacker Drive on reports of a house fire. Smoke could be seen coming from the structure when firefighte...
Apr 27, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria Park District golf courses re-open on May 1 with restrictions
PEORIA, Ill. -- With Gov. Pritzker's new stay-at-home order restrictions, that begin on May 1, Peoria Park District golf courses will be able to re-open with some restrictions. The Illinois Department...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day in Illinois
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 2,126 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. It is the third day in a row ...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Five new COVID-19 cases in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Sunday reported five new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. All five new cases reported were in Peoria County, and no new deaths were re...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
2,119 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday announced 2,119 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 80 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reportin...
Apr 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Judge blocks new Illinois workers' compensation rule
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A judge has blocked a new Illinois workers' compensation rule granting benefits to any employee deemed essential who contracts COVID-19, even if working from home. Sangamon Co...
Apr 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Jesse White urges IL drivers to renew registration online
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois motorists are urged to renew their registration online. Illinois Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker said since the state's Driver Services facilities are all cur...
Apr 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Tri-County surpasses 100 COVID cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area has reached the triple-digit threshold of positive COVID-19 cases. Peoria County reported 57 positive cases, while Woodford reported 11, an...
Apr 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker says testing is key
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday an increase in testing of COVID-19 is a step in the right direction. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,724 new positive cases, the largest 2...
Apr 24, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and deva...
Apr 24, 2020 (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
