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Coronavirus cases reach 25, Pritzker says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago is canceled, the Illinois General Assembly legislative session has been postponed, and 25 coronavirus cases have been reported in Illinois....
Mar 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local cosmetologists not supportive of House Bill 5558
PEORIA, Ill. -- House Bill 5558 was introduced by Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake), that would not require barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, braiding, or nail techs to have a lice...
Mar 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria parade still happening
PEORIA, Ill. -- The St. Patrick Society of Peoria said Tuesday's parade is still on. Officials released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying it will happen, rain or shine, with one caveat. They have...
Mar 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local health officals explain COVID-19 history and how Peoria is prepared
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local health officials talk about coronavirus and how Peoria is prepared. Dr. Matthew Jackson with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center said cornonavirus is actually common. "But these hav...
Mar 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
Coronavirus concerns cancel Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago on Wednesday joined the growing ranks of cities across the United States to cancel its St. Patrick's Day Parade amid concerns about the coronavirus. In a brief announcement on i...
Mar 11, 2020 Midwest Communications
NCAA Tourney to be played without fans in attendance
INDIANAPOLIS -- NCAA President Mark Emmert has issued a statement saying tournament basketball games will be played without fans in attendance because of coronavirus worries. The complete statement re...
Mar 11, 2020 Bradley University
Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden decisively won Michigan's Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders' insurgent candidacy four years ago. The forme...
Mar 11, 2020 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Bradley's NCAA watch party announced for Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Braves Men's Basketball team won their second-straight Missouri Valley Conference Championship in St. Louis on Sunday, defeating Valparaiso, 80-66. The championship win has pun...
Mar 10, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470WMBD
Alcohol sales in movie theaters approved by Peoria Council
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local movie theaters now have the option to sell alcohol at the concession stands. The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved a change to the ordinance that will allow movie theate...
Mar 10, 2020 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy)
Pritzker to give daily updates on coronavirus
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker will give updates on the state of Illinois with coronavirus at 2:30 every afternoon. Since Monday's update, eight more cases of coronavirus have been confir...
Mar 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
