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Cubs and White Sox fans will be in the seats on Opening Day
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday that fans will be allowed in Chicago’s ballparks with up to 20% capacity at the start of the MLB season next month. Capacity at Guarantee...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
CDC releases new guidance for fully-vaccinated Americans
NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday that Americans who’ve been fully-vaccinated can now gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a m...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
Update: Jury selection for Minneapolis trial in George Floyd death delayed at least a day
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd was delayed until at least Tuesday morning as the judge contended with a last-m...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
Shots fired near Glen Oak School
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday near Glen Oak School. At least three shots were fired, and a house in the 2200 block of Wisconsin Avenu...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/7: Just over 1,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois public health officials reported 1,068 COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, including 14 additional deaths. As of midnight Saturday, there were over 1,100 people i...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
Update: Suspect arrested for shooting outside liquor store
Update: 7:15 a.m. 25-year-old David E. Dillard Jr., of Peoria, has been arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting Sunday night outside Laramie Liquors in Peoria. Sheriff Brian...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2021
Saturday night house fire causes significant damage
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters and Paramedics Saturday afternoon were called to 1515 S. Westmoreland Ave. due to a house fire. When crews arrived, they noticed gray smoke emerging from the r...
Ben Pollard Mar 07, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/6: new vaccination record set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday reported 2,565 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 50 additional deaths. Laboratories have colle...
Ben Pollard Mar 06, 2021
Morton COVID update: case numbers similar to last week
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709 Friday announced its weekly COVID-19 attendance numbers for students and staff. Seven students were positive with COVID-19, the same number as last week...
Ben Pollard Mar 06, 2021
UPDATE: Driver identified in rollover crash near I-74 near Brimfield
UPDATE 2:29 p.m. BRIMFIELD, Ill. — According to ISP, the driver, Matthew J. Stevens, 36, veered off the road and hit the guardrail, causing his car to overturn. Stevens was later charged with a ...
Julia Bradley Mar 06, 2021

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