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Tazewell County recognizes Underground Railroad Coordinators
MORTON, Ill. — Tazewell County held the first recognition Tuesday of Underground Railroad Coordinators throughout the county, as people gathered to honor the individuals at Hirstein Cemetery. Th...
Dalton Kemper Mar 09, 2021
OSF announces Kindred partnership
PEORIA, Ill. — Kindred Hospital Peoria will soon be operated by OSF HealthCare. The two sides on Tuesday announced a partnership that will see the hospital renovated, rebranded, and renamed to r...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/9: Nearly 3.5 million doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported nearly 3.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered in the state. 75,372 doses were admini...
Dalton Kemper Mar 09, 2021
Suspects hold up Peoria mini mart
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria business was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, but no one was injured. Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Mississippi Food Mart at 900 E. Arcadia Avenue on reports...
Julia Bradley Mar 09, 2021
U.S. House will take up Senate’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill by Wednesday: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will take up by Wednesday the Senate version of the sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package backed by President Joe Biden, Spea...
Julia Bradley Mar 09, 2021
Peoria Public Schools to offer Summer School to all students
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools (PPS) will offer Summer School to all students after the 2020-2021 school year, according to Dr. Nimisha Bhatt. Bhatt presented the Summer School plan at Mon...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2021
Peoria City Council District 4 candidate withdraws from race
PEORIA, Ill. — After being appointed to the Illinois Human Rights Commission by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Peoria City Council District 4 candidate Steve Kouri is withdrawing from the race. In a releas...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2021
Work beginning on Western Ave. face-lift
PEORIA, Ill. — Road work is under way on Western Ave. in Peoria for a major project that will completely reconstruct the road. The stretch of road on Western that stretches about half a mile, be...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/8: Single-digit death count
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported just five deaths related to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. In addition, IDPH also reported 1,182 new and proba...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2021
Local COVID roundup 3/8: Just over 100 cases over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported one area death due to COVID-19 over the weekend, a Tazewell County man in his 60s. In addition, there were just 109 new ar...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2021

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