Author Archives: Mike Sabol
Peoria homicide suspect identified
PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspect has been identified in connection with Peoria's sixth homicide of the year. On the night of June 29th, Peoria Police were called to a shooting the 300 block of N. Saratoga an...
Mike Sabol Jul 09, 2020 MWC
Gov. Pritzker announces expanded COVID-19 mobile testing programs
CHICAGO -- During a visit to a mobile testing site at Coles Elementary School on Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced the expansion of the state's mobile testing operation with twelve COVID-19 mo...
Mike Sabol Jul 08, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Fire fighters battle extreme heat in an afternoon apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called out around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday to a reported structure fire at 2700 W. Willowlake Drive. Fire crew found a three-story apartment complex with he...
Mike Sabol Jul 07, 2020 Midwest Communications
Income tax filing & payment deadline are days away
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) reminds taxpayers the state individual income tax filing and payment deadline is July 15th. This year's deadline was extended three months by G...
Mike Sabol Jul 07, 2020 AP Photo/LM Otero, File
IDOT alerting motorists to watch for pavement blowouts
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation cautioned motorists to be on the lookout for pavement buckling on roads throughout the state during extreme summertime temperatures. "One of the...
Mike Sabol Jul 06, 2020 MWC
Illinois sees 862 more virus cases and 10 more deaths
CHICAGO (AP) - Health officials in Illinois announced on Saturday that the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases has climbed by 862 and that the virus had killed 10 more people. The latest Illinoi...
Mike Sabol Jul 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
White Sox say 2 players have tested positive
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox say two players have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation. The team said Sunday that the two unidentified players are asymptomatic, and contact tracin...
Mike Sabol Jul 05, 2020 MWC-AP Photo-Mark Black
Fearing outbreak, Spain locks down county of 71K
MADRID - Authorities in northwestern Spain have ordered the lock down of a county with a population of 71,000 for fears of a coronavirus outbreak. Regional authorities in Galicia announced Sunday that...
Mike Sabol Jul 05, 2020 mwc-AP News Photo
Improper use of fireworks damages barn at Expo Gardens
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called to Expo Gardens at 1601 W. Northmoor Rd. around 12:50 a.m. Sunday after a report of a fire near a building. When fire crews arrived, they found a large ...
Mike Sabol Jul 05, 2020 MWC-Tim Tucker Expo Gardens
Air-born fireworks spark house fire in Peoria.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called to 1704 N. Linn St. around 9:45 p.m. Saturday on a report of a residential structure fire. Fire crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second ...
Mike Sabol Jul 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria, IL, USA
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