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Bradley to continue virtual teaching through summer
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University continues to adjust on the fly to the coronavirus crisis. An e-mail sent Tuesday to students and obtained by WMBD News said online instruction will continue thr...
Apr 07, 2020
Over 100,000 ventilators being made for U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said at his daily address Tuesday that there were various companies across the country producing ventilators in the fight against COVID-19. On April 13, 2,200...
Apr 07, 2020
OSF execs to see pay decrease, other employees to be furloughed
PEORIA, Ill. — Higher-ups of OSF Healthcare will be taking a pay cut, and some employees will be temporarily furloughed. The healthcare system announced the move Tuesday amid a reduction in inpa...
Apr 07, 2020
Local vet says household pets cannot get COVID-19
PEKIN, Ill. — A big question with the current pandemic is whether or not our pets can get sick with COVID-19. Dr. Donna Sassman with Good Shepherd Veterinary Clinic in Pekin said that our househ...
Apr 07, 2020
Five additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced five new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area on Tuesday at their news briefing. There are now 37 cases: 15 in Peoria County, 1...
Apr 07, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois case count is higher than reported due to testing
CHICAGO — There are now 13,549 COVID-19 cases in Illinois across 77 of 102 counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged during his daily address Tuesday that they know there are many people who hav...
Apr 07, 2020
New York has biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) – New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state’s death toll since th...
Apr 07, 2020
NY has biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) – New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state’s death toll since th...
Apr 07, 2020
City of Peoria issues a ban on open burning
PEORIA, Ill. — You can’t burn those leaves just yet. The City of Peoria has issued a ban on opening burning. Yard waste, leaves, grass, tree limbs, and sticks can be put in approved contai...
Apr 07, 2020
PPS changes food distribution schedule during Easter break
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools has announced temporary changes to its food distribution program for students over the next two weeks. “It’s adjusted slightly for the (Ea...
Apr 07, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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