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President Trump says Senate is “very close” to passing historic bill
WASHINGTON — At the daily COVID-19 task force briefing, President Trump said that Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are “very close” to passing an emergency relief bill. The pr...
Mar 25, 2020
Tri-County area COVID-19 count at nine; Tazewell has first positive case
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced one new COVID-19 case Wednesday at the daily news conference. This brings the local total in the Tri-County area to nine. There ...
Mar 25, 2020
IDPH announces 330 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 330 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County...
Mar 25, 2020
No case of COVID-19 in PIA air control tower
PEORIA, Ill. — There was not a COVID-19 case in the Peoria International Airport control tower. “The case was actually not in the tower,” said Gene Olson, Peoria Director of Airports...
Mar 25, 2020
With limited supply, local hospitals must prioritize COVID-19 testing
PEORIA, Ill. — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area are still low. But, expect that to change in the next week or two. Keith Knepp, President and CEO of UnityPoint Hea...
Mar 25, 2020
Illinois could need 38K more beds if virus isn’t contained
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The governor of Illinois says the state would need tens of thousands of additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients within the next two weeks in a worst-case scenario...
Mar 25, 2020
Peoria family rescued from apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Lexington Hills Apartment Complex in the 3400 block of W. Oakcrest. Crews first arriving on the scene reported he...
Mar 25, 2020
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9AM WEDNESDAY, 3/25
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Beard...
Mar 25, 2020
Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have agreed on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slamm...
Mar 25, 2020
City Council grants Mayor Ardis Emergency Authority
PEORIA, Ill. — After some discussion, the Peoria City Council has granted Mayor Jim Ardis Emergency Authority during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council amended the city’s current ordinance...
Mar 24, 2020
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