Category Archives: Local News
Setti: Increased mitigation will be hard on Peoria businesses
PEORIA, Ill. -- The hospitality industry is one of the largest employers in the nation. And, for Peoria, restaurants and bars are part of what makes the community stand out. Chris Setti, CEO with the ...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
ISP working to ensure safety on Election Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police has been preparing for months, participating in readiness exercises, to make sure Election Day, Nov. 3, is safe. ISP Director Brendan Kelly said troopers...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 11/1: third day of 6,900 plus cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,980 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, marking the state's third consecutive day with over 6,900 new cases. Illinois' total case cou...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Kahl: East Peoria won't follow Region 2 mitigation
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Following an announcement from Gov. J-B Pritzker's office and the Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday regarding COVID-19 resurgence mitigations for Region 2, East Peori...
Julia Bradley Nov 02, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Civics 101: what is a county auditor?
The seat is up for grabs this year. But, what does the job entail? With Election Day quickly approaching, WMBD News is getting a series of civics lessons from Dr. Megan Remmel, Political Science Profe...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Region meets mitigation criteria
***UPDATE*** IDPH has announced Region Two will enter mitigation on Wed., Nov. 4. In the coming days, IDPH will continue to track the positivity rate in Region 2 to determine if mitigations can be rel...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump hopes rallies mean votes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is counting on his ability to turn out big crowds to translate into votes as he wraps up the final days of the campaign with a blitz of rallies. Trump will ho...
Julia Bradley Nov 01, 2020 A supporter listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Reading Regional Airport, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
State COVID roundup 10/31: nearly 8,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,899 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, breaking the previous record of 6,943. Illinois' total number of coronavirus cases now stan...
Julia Bradley Nov 01, 2020 Midwest Communications
Civics 101: role of a circuit clerk
The seat is up for grabs this year. But, what does the job entail? With Election Day quickly approaching, WMBD News is getting a series of civics lessons from Dr. Megan Remmel, Political Science Profe...
Rick Hirschmann Oct 31, 2020 Midwest Communications
Morton Schools see uptick in COVID-19 cases and quarantines
MORTON, Ill. -- The region, state and nation have all been seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases lately, and Morton District 709 is no different. 22 students in the district have tested positive for CO...
Dalton Kemper Oct 31, 2020