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When will Peoria be back in business?
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's no word yet on when Gov. J-B Pritzker will open Illinois back up. At a minimum, the mandatory stay-at-home order will continue until April 30. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis told WMBD'...
Apr 20, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Illinois Democrats seek $41B in federal coronavirus relief
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Senate Democrats are seeking more than $41 billion from the federal government in the next coronavirus relief plan, including $10 billion for a pension fund bailout. Senate Pre...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Fatal crash near Chillicothe
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies were called at approximately 1:10 a.m. Sunday to a single vehicle accident on Truitt Road, near the intersection with Krause Road just outside C...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois to receive new medical supplies
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday another airlift of personal protective equipment is scheduled to land Monday in Illinois from China, as the state continues its battle against coronavirus. "T...
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Three new cases, no new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The tri-county's positive COVID-19 case count rose Sunday to 76. The Peoria City/County Health Department said there were 41 cases in Peoria County, 11 in Woodford, and 24 in Tazewell....
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois higher education emergency fund raises $550,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Private funders are coming together to support grants to meet emergency needs of low-income students at the state's public colleges and universities. The Illinois Board of Higher ...
Apr 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois COVID-19 death toll rises; governor unsure when to reopen state
CHICAGO -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faces a hard decision when asked when he will reopen the state while the death toll from COVID-19 continues to climb. During Saturday's news briefing, Govern...
Apr 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
Walmart employees to be required to wear face masks
Employees at all U.S. Walmart and Sam's Club locations will be required to wear face masks. John Furner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Kath McLay, President and Chief Executive ...
Apr 18, 2020 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Nations debate easing lockdown as economic hardship grows
BERLIN (AP) - Governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to lift economically painful virus-control measures as unemployment rises and rent payments come due. Many places have instit...
Apr 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
Second death due to COVID-19 reported in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Friday one new death in Peoria County and two new positive COVID-19 cases in Tazewell County. The new death reported was a woman in h...
Apr 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
