Category Archives: Top Stories
Local grocer applies shopping hours for senior citizens
WEST PEORIA, Ill. -- In minimizing the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, Haddad West Peoria Market has offered a special "seniors only" shopping hours. The objective according to stor...
Mar 17, 2020 MWC-Haddad West Peoria Market Photo Credit
Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden won the Florida and Illinois primaries on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the Democratic presidential nomination at a time when the nation is g...
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
Four COVID-19 tests positive in tri-county region
PEORIA, Ill. -- Monica Hendrickson of the Peoria City/County Health Department said the tri-county area's COVID-19 positive tests were up to four, as of Tuesday afternoon. Hendrickson said the two new...
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
One death related to COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B Pritzker announced during his daily update that there has been one death in Illinois related to COVID-19. "We lost an Illinoisan today to COVID-19," Pritzker said. That b...
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
Plenty of passengers flying out of PIA
PEORIA, Ill. -- Don't cancel your vacation just yet. Fears over how long the coronavirus pandemic will last have some travelers worried about scheduling spring and summer vacations. But, Peoria's Dire...
Mar 17, 2020 (flypia.com)
Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak. "I think we are goin...
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
East Peoria Police modify call response due to COVID-19
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria Police Department is modifying response to some calls. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, East Peoria Police Deputy Chief Rich Brodrick said, if a call for police ca...
Mar 17, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Illinois election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the primary election in Illinois will proceed despite a spreading COVID-19 and new federal suggestions that gatherings of 10 or more people be avoided....
Mar 17, 2020 Midwest Communications
PPS opens food distribution sites throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- In response to the state-mandated closure of all K-12 schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peoria Public Schools will be distributing free meals to students throughout the closure....
Mar 17, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Can't find hand wash? Local drug store making own
PEORIA, Ill. -- With sanitizer becoming a hot commodity during these coronavirus times, one local pharmacy is stepping up its game. Preckshot Compounding Pharmacy has added to its product line a hand ...
Mar 16, 2020 Midwest Communications
