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Local COVID roundup 1/20: hospital bed capacity grows again
PEORIA, Ill. — A combined nine residents of Peoria and Tazewell Counties died between Tuesday and Wednesday from COVID-19 complications. Tazewell reported the deaths of a man in his 60s, one in ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 20, 2021
Bustos speaks on Biden, Harris
WASHINGTON - Illinois 17th District Rep. Cheri Bustos has released a statement regarding the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: Today, I had the honor of joining my ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 20, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/20: almost 22k vaccines given each day over past week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois as a state during the most recent reporting period saw 4,822 new cases of COVID-19 and 107 deaths. 3,284 hospital beds as of Tuesday night were being occupied by COV...
Jeremy Scott Jan 20, 2021
LaHood congratulates new POTUS, VP
WASHINGTON - Illinois 18th District Rep. Darin LaHood has issued a statement regarding the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: I congratulate President Joe Biden and ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 20, 2021
Joe Biden becomes the 46th U.S. President
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Wednesday, assuming the helm of a country reeling from deep political divides, a battered economy and ...
Julia Bradley Jan 20, 2021
Trump, praising his own record, leaves White House ahead of Biden’s inauguration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican President Donald Trump hailed his administration’s record as he left the White House for the last time on Wednesday, hours before President-elect Joe Bide...
Julia Bradley Jan 20, 2021
East Peoria appoints new police chief
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council on Tuesday night appointed Rich Brodrick as Chief of Police. Brodrick has been serving as interim chief since former Chief Steve Roegge resigned ...
Julia Bradley Jan 20, 2021
EP Council considers adding smart traffic light technology
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria City Council put plans into motion on Tuesday night to invest in traffic technology to make three intersections safer. Commissioners approved a first reading of a...
Jeremy Scott Jan 19, 2021
IHSA sets guidelines for return to competition for low-risk sports
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — As the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) gives the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) more information, IHSA has updated guidelines for a return to play for lo...
Dalton Kemper Jan 19, 2021
Local COVID roundup 1/19: phase 4 inches closer
PEORIA, Ill. — 14 area residents have died from COVID-19 complications since Friday’s last update from the Peoria City/County Health Department. Peoria County accounted for 13 of those dea...
Jeremy Scott Jan 19, 2021

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