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Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. He has also thrown his support behind an aid package f...
Mar 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Schools set to close for two weeks
PEORIA, Ill -- A statewide school closure for grades K-12 to minimize the spread of COVID-19 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 17. Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Khera...
Mar 14, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Illinois Gaming Board announces casino closures
CHICAGO - The Illinois Gaming Board has communicated to the State's 10 casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations for 14 days beginning Monday March 16. A statement from a news rel...
Mar 14, 2020 25 News
Methodist College closes classroom instruction
PEORIA, Ill. -- A local medical college will cease classroom instruction due to concerns with the spread of COVID-19. Beginning midnight Sunday, March 15, Methodist College will close all face to face...
Mar 13, 2020 MWC-News Photo
Tests pending, but no positive cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- As of the Peoria City and County Board of Health's Friday afternoon news conference, there still had been no cases of a positive COVID-19 test in Peoria. That being said, Public Health...
Mar 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
All Illinois schools to be closed two weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide K-12 school closure to minimize the spread of COVID-19 that will last two weeks. It will run March 17-30th. "I'm speaking in the very ...
Mar 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is officially declaring a national emergency over the new coronavirus. The president spoke at Rose Garden press conference and said n...
Mar 13, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
Peoria County Coroner Office services will not be suspended
PEORIA, Ill. -- The staff with the Peoria County Coroner's Office will take extra precautions and not suspend services. County Coroner Jamie Harwood said there have been no reported deaths in the regi...
Mar 13, 2020 Peoria County Coroner's Office
Safety measures in place at Tazewell County Polls
PEKIN, Ill. -- Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman said Friday morning that precautions have been taken to ensure that all of the county's polling places are safe for voters in regards to the coronavi...
Mar 13, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Marathon organizers say they're postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Boston Athletic Association's decision comes ...
Mar 13, 2020 (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
