Category Archives: Local News
Local COVID roundup 12/29: No deaths in most recent reporting period
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties experienced 194 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the most recent 24-hour period. Peoria County had an increase of 79 cases, and Tazewell s...
Ben Pollard Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications
Vacant house catches fire Tuesday around noon
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Tuesday around noon to reports of a house fire at 1614 S. Easton Ave. According to Battalion Chief Nathaniel Rice, a large amount of fire was fo...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria County rolls out first COVID vaccine 'pod'
WEST PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Tuesday it has opened a "closed point of dispensing," or "closed pod," to ensure healthcare providers across the area are vaccin...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 Ben Pollard/1470-100.3 WMBD
Space heater causes Tuesday afternoon fire that displaces residents
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. Linn St. that has been determined to have been caused by a space ...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Suspicious package found at Willow Knolls Kohl’s, later deemed safe
***UPDATE*** Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers around 5:50 P.M. were clearing the scene. "Everything is fine. Package was determined not a threat," she told WMBD News over text messa...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Propane blast at Chillicothe home hospitalizes man
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. -- A blast in the basement of a home has sent a man to the hospital with severe burns. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office responded shortly after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon to the 13000 ...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Library to remain closed throughout Jan.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library has announced it will not be reopening until Feb. 1. Citing continued tier three COVID-19 mitigation restrictions, the library released a statement saying a balan...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 MWC-Logo Credit - Peoria Public Library
Peoria Public Works preparing for two winter storms this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- In preparation of the winter weather expected this week, Peoria Public Works have had trucks out since Sunday night pre-treating the roads. With snow expected during the day Tuesday an...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
State COVID roundup 12/29: increase in hospitalizations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,644 new and suspected cases of COVID-19 between Monday and Tuesday across the state, along with 106 new deaths related to the v...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications
McConnell blocks consideration of $2K stimulus checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote,...
Rick Hirschmann Dec 29, 2020 Midwest Communications