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BU lays out stipulations for return to classroom learning
PEORIA, Ill. -- With strict guidelines in place, Bradley University this week will be heading back after a two-week all-student quarantine to in-person instruction. As of 7 A.M. Wed., Sept. 23, studen...
Sep 21, 2020
State COVID roundup 9/21: positivity rate continues to trend downward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- The preliminary seven-day positivity rate in Illinois continues to head in the right direction. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported Monday that the rate curren...
Sep 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois surpasses 5 million tests since beginning of pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois is among the nation's best as it relates to COVID-19 testing since the pandemic began. The state has now surpassed 5 million tests since the beginning of the pandemic and...
Sep 21, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Teacher accused of inappropriate relationship resigns
MORTON, Ill. -- A Morton District 709 teacher, accused of having a relationship with a student, has resigned. District 709 confirmed the resignation in a news release on Monday that said teacher Erin ...
Sep 21, 2020
Arrest made after equipment stolen from Raber Packing site
WEST PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria man has been arrested for theft after Peoria County Deputies found $20,000 worth of construction equipment in his vehicle Saturday night. The equipment had been stolen fr...
Sep 21, 2020
As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and just days before th...
Sep 21, 2020 President Donald Trump wraps up his speech at a campaign rally at Fayetteville Regional Airport, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Fayetteville, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
State COVID roundup 9/20: Woodford County death among 14 statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported just over 1,400 new coronavirus cases and 14 additional deaths. One of the deaths announced was a Woodford County man i...
Sep 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pressure mounts on GOP senators over filling Ginsburg seat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to rush a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as...
Sep 21, 2020 Matthew Kronzek, of Washington, D.C. takes a photo at the Supreme Court as people honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Morton High School records no COVID positives for first time this year
MORTON, Ill. -- Morton District 709 is making strides as it relates to COVID-19 positives within the school district. For the first time this school year, no student positives were recorded Friday at ...
Sep 20, 2020 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Double shooting early Sunday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria emergency crews responded to reports of gunshot wounds to multiple victims early Sunday morning on the South Side of Peoria. A ShotSpotter alert indicated 20 rounds were fired ar...
Sep 20, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
