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Greater Peoria Mass Transit District suspending fare collection
PEORIA, Ill. — For two weeks, the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District will suspend fare collection on all transportation services beginning March 17. Emily Watson, Director of Marketing and Pub...
Kristina Leahy Mar 16, 2020
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at the earliest due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) – Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restrict...
Kristina Leahy Mar 16, 2020
Second positive COVID case in Central Illinois confirmed
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria area has its second confirmed case of coronavirus. An e-mail to OSF employees and obtained by WMBD News said the case was confirmed late Sunday at OSF PromptCare at Gle...
Jeremy Scott Mar 16, 2020
Access to Peoria City/County buildings will be affected by virus
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Hall is open for business. Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich said at this point, City Hall will remain open. But, he told WMBD’s Greg and Dan, Peoria will likely...
Julia Bradley Mar 16, 2020
Illinois Gaming Board to close gambling cafes statewide
CHICAGO — In addition to casinos statewide, the Illinois Gaming Board has announced it will suspend all video gaming operations at licensed cafes beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, March 16 through Mon...
Julia Bradley Mar 16, 2020
UnityPoint Health monitors evolving coronavirus situation
PEORIA, Ill. — Keith Knepp, Regional CEO of UnityPoint Health, confirms local hospitals do expect to see more coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. He told WMBD’s Greg and Dan, if youR...
Julia Bradley Mar 16, 2020
Tree falls on Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews were called just before 3:15 p.m. Sunday to the 3000 block of W. Marquette Avenue after a large section of a tree fell on a home, causing major damage, crus...
Julia Bradley Mar 16, 2020
Restaurant reax: eatery owners sound off on shutdown
PEORIA, Ill. — Local restaurateurs have been left to wonder “what’s next?” after Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Sunday declaration all bars and restaurants are to halt dine-in ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 15, 2020
Pritzker announces the closure of Illinois bars and restaurants during daily update
CHICAGO, Ill. — Illinois bars and restaurants will be closed for the next two weeks. During Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s daily update, he announced that beginning Monday, March 16 that all bars an...
Kristina Leahy Mar 15, 2020
Peoria Park District will close until the end of the month
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District announced that all public facilities will be closed from March 16 through March 30 to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Emily Cahill, the District...
Kristina Leahy Mar 15, 2020

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