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Restaurant reax part 2: eatery owners sound off on reopening
PEORIA, Ill. — It was Sun., March 15, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a mandatory shutdown of all dine-in options until further notice. On that day, WMBD News talked to three area people invol...
Jun 10, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/10: More than 62,000 vaccine doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 62,268 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday in the state. That is an uptick from the cu...
Jun 10, 2021
The other side of reopening: COVID-induced anxiety
PEORIA, Ill. — Friday’s full reopening of Illinois brings to an end roughly 15 months of restrictions outside the home. This means the ability to gather with friends, family, and acquainta...
Jun 10, 2021
Local COVID roundup 6/10: ICU beds in use continue to decrease
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday reported just four ICU beds were in use in the tri-county area for COVID-19 patients, down from Wednesday’s total of seven....
Jun 10, 2021
Local business leaders urge patience during reopening
PEORIA, Ill. — Phase 5, a full reopening of Illinois, will be a welcome sight to many Illinoisans, but especially businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 5, which goes...
Jun 10, 2021
Back to life: IL to fully reopen
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s a day 15 months in the making. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health have officially announced Friday will be the start of Phase Five of ...
Jun 10, 2021
State’s Attorney: Dr. Marshall’s killer was part of a larger burglary ring
PEORIA, Ill. — More information was released Thursday regarding the murder of Dr. William Marshall inside his home on Jan. 6. 54-year-old Robert Ely was arrested in St. Louis Wednesday for the f...
Jun 10, 2021
Peoria crews battle house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Firefighters were called just before 5 a.m. Thursday to a house fire in the area of W. Ann and Louisa Streets. When crews arrived, they found the house fully engulfed in fl...
Jun 10, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/9: hospital beds in use remain under 800
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A total of 408 people throughout Illinois between Tuesday and Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19, while 23 died from it. 68% of the state’s adults have received at ...
Jun 09, 2021
O’Brien Steel deals with Wed. A.M. blaze
PEORIA, Ill. — An exhaust hopper was the source of a Wednesday morning fire at O’Brien Steel. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded just before 11 to the business at 1700 NE Adams. The f...
Jun 09, 2021
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