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IDPH: Nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19, including 47 additional deaths since last Friday. According to IDPH, more than 73...
Jul 23, 2021
U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government has purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to help with pediatric vaccination as well as ...
Jul 23, 2021
Civic Center reopens after 505 days “in the dark”
PEORIA, Ill. — When the legendary band Chicago plays the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday, July 24, it will have been 505 days since the last show was held at the Civic Center, due to the...
Jul 23, 2021
Health officials: Delta variant widespread, but vaccinations work
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday held a news briefing on COVID-19 in the tri-county area for the first time since ending the regular meetings. Among the topics of...
Jul 22, 2021
Local COVID-19 prevention strategies for schools
PEORIA, Ill. – Health departments and hospitals within the Tri-County area have outlined their recommended COVID-19 prevention strategies ahead of the 2021-22 school year. The local health depar...
Jul 22, 2021
Illinois becomes second state in Midwest to offer birth control over the counter
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday signed HB 0135 into law, making birth control an over-the-counter medication. “This legislation that I'm signing into law today makes Illinois ...
Jul 22, 2021
Whitney’s Walk raises awareness about suicide prevention
PEORIA, Ill. — Whitney’s Walk for Life raises awareness about depression and suicide prevention in Central Illinois. The event, now in it’s 18th year, was founded by friends and fami...
Jul 22, 2021
Overturned semi closes part of Rt. 24
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. – The eastbound lane of Rt. 24 near Bartonville was closed Thursday morning due to an overturned semi. Bartonville Assistant Fire Chief Drew Zachman said the truck was carryi...
Jul 22, 2021
LaHood: Investigation of COVID origins could prevent future pandemics
WASHINGTON (FOX) — On Thursday, China rejected a World Health Organization plan for a second phase of investigation into the coronavirus origins, which would include audits of laboratories and m...
Jul 22, 2021
Pekin lab reports “substantial” increase in Delta variant cases
PEKIN, Ill. — Additional cases of the Delta variant have been detected in Central Illinois. Pekin’s Reditus Labs reports 18 new cases of the highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 have b...
Jul 22, 2021
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