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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

A New Way To Look At Life During Corona At Home
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting more and more of us and our livelihood. There are many things to do while under Quarantine in your home to stay safe. As we take these next 2 weeks off and be...
Mike Stechman 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
The record for THIS is 11. What is THIS?
March 16, 2020 Q: The record for THIS is 11. What is THIS? A: The record for the number of Oscars for one movie is 11. Three movies have done it: "Ben-Hur" . . . "Titanic" . . . and "The Lord of the R...
Nancy Flagg 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
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