Category Archives: Top Stories
Peoria County cases nearly double in week since drive-thru testing began
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region has risen to 129 cases of COVID-19. Peoria reported 79 total confirmed cases, Woodford had 12, and Tazewell was reporting 38. There were n...
Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker: stay-at-home order will remain in place
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has addressed the extension of his stay-at-home order and the subsequent lawsuit filed. The judge's ruling for 109th District lawmaker's suit against the governor w...
Apr 28, 2020
Illinois CancerCare brings new breast cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. -- A new trial for breast cancer has made its way to Illinois. Illinois CancerCare is the only practice in the state to offer a new clinical trial to a group of breast cancer patients who...
Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Sheriff expects questions as Pritzker's order changes
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Illinois's stay-at-home order extends into May, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell expects that his office will have its hands full. Social distancing will continue, and as of Frida...
Apr 28, 2020
CAT reports major decline in sales and revenue
DEERFIELD, Ill. - Caterpillar, Inc. saw a 21% decrease in sales and revenue from the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same time period of 2019, numbers released Tuesday show. The company took in ...
Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
LaHood: Housing funds approved for 18th District
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded over $1.8 million in Public Housing Operating Funds. The fundin...
Apr 28, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Collins: Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon/evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Severe weather could roll into the Peoria area late Tuesday afternoon and continue into the evening hours. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said sunshine, strong ...
Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker's stay-at-home order may be ruled unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A Clay County Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the stay-at-home restrictions that are set through May due to COVID-19. According to a state new...
Apr 27, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PPS budget not challenged by pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. -- It is the homestretch until the end of the school year, and the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education discussed the budget. Mike McKenzie, Comptroller, said that this year's budget ...
Apr 27, 2020 Peoria Public Schools
Arrests made in Dunlap Motors vehicle thefts
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two males were taken into custody in relation to vehicle thefts from Dunlap Motors on April 18. Curtis King, 18, was taken into custody on April 22 by Peoria County Detectives accordin...
Apr 27, 2020 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
