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Bradley set to hold commencement ceremonies at Shea Stadium
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University has announced this year’s commencement ceremonies will be held in-person at Shea Stadium, at 1523 W. Nebraska Avenue in Peoria. Bradley University Spokesp...
May 07, 2021
CAT, CAT Foundation to gift over $3M to COVID relief efforts
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Caterpillar, Inc. and the Caterpillar Foundation have pledged $3.4 million worth of COVID-19 relief dollars to foreign countries struggling with the virus. The foundation said ...
May 06, 2021
Hendrickson suggests getting vaccinated for mom this Mother’s Day
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City/County Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson Thursday encouraged area residents to honor mothers this weekend by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. “Often we...
May 06, 2021
Local COVID roundup 5/6: double digit drop in bed usage
PEORIA, Ill. — A total of 119 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties between Wednesday and Thursday tested positive for COVID-19. 71 of those residents are of Peoria, 41 live in Ta...
May 06, 2021
Pritzker: Illinois will move to Bridge Phase May 14
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer Thursday announced Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois on Friday, May 14, making a full reopening possible as soon as June 11. “...
May 06, 2021
Arrest made after long negotiation at home in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — A domestic situation eventually ended in the arrest of an individual Thursday morning, but not before an hour-long negotiation with police. Peoria Heights Police were call...
May 06, 2021
State COVID roundup 5/6: 85% of 65 and older have at least one dose
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 85% of Illinoisans 65 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Overall, just under ...
May 06, 2021
Peoria’s fire chief announces retirement
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Fire Department Chief Anthony “Tony” Ardis has announced he will retire this month. Ardis’ last day on the job will be May 14, according to a news release...
May 06, 2021
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market recovery gains steam amid an economic boom, which is being fueled by a rapidly imp...
May 06, 2021
U.S. backs giving poorer countries access to COVID-19 vaccine patents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and mo...
May 06, 2021
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