Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Local COVID roundup 6/8: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford each record 1 death
PEORIA, Ill. -- Each of the three counties comprising the Peoria City/County Health Department's reporting area between Monday and Tuesday recorded a COVID-19-related death. In Peoria County, a woman ...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 6/8: another count under 800
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In total, 365 Illinoisans between Monday and Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus. 11 died from related complications. 791 people as of Monday night were in hospital beds throu...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Man killed in West Peoria bike vs. SUV crash; cyclist ID'ed
***UPDATE*** 6/8/21 3 P.M. Corey Griffin has been named as the bicyclist. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Griffin was not wearing a helmet and suffered multiple blunt force head injuries. A t...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 6/7: weekend death count includes woman in 20s
PEORIA, Ill. -- Five Peoria County residents passed away over the weekend from complications related to COVID-19. The deceased include a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 40s, two men in their 60s, and...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. seizes $2.3 million in Bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Monday said it recovered some $2.3 million worth of cryptocurrency ransomware paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, in a crackdown on hackers who launched the m...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 07, 2021 REUTERS/Drone Base
State COVID roundup 6/7: beds in use, overall case count dwindle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As the state marches towards this Friday's full reopening, COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease in proper ways. Illinois Department of Public Health said 244 people between Sunda...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Apparent attempted burglary leaves robber dead; deceased ID'ed
***UPDATE*** 6/7/21 2 P.M. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Ashton RJ Winfrey. Winfrey suffered multiple gunshots. _____________________ ***UPDATE*** 6/6/21 12:45 P.M. The case is being...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
EP Mayor reviews '20, previews '21, touts toughness through COVID
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- It was March 6, 2020 East Peoria Mayor John Kahl presented that year's version of the "State of the City" address, and reported the city was in strong financial order. Exactly one...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 04, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
State COVID roundup 6/3: hospital beds in use drop below 1k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 674 new COVID-19 cases throughout the state, to go along with 24 new deaths. A total of 997 Illinoisans as of Wednesd...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 03, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 6/3: ICU patient count remains in single digits
PEORIA, Ill. -- No deaths and only 15 new cases highlighted Thursday's Peoria City/County Health Department COVID-19 report. 10 of the new cases belong to Tazewell County, and all others are of Peoria...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 03, 2021 Midwest Communications