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Illinois House has new leadership
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois House has undergone a changing of the guard. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was inaugurated Wednesday afternoon as House Speaker, bringing to an end a nearly ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 13, 2021

State COVID roundup 1/13: Over 380,000 vaccinations administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported a total of 384,658 vaccines administered in the state, including 48,811 for long-term care facilities. As o...
Dalton Kemper Jan 13, 2021

Police reforms bill clears IL House, heads for Pritzker’s desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A controversial police reform bill has passed the Illinois House, hours after it passed in the Illinois Senate. The House approved the Criminal Justice Reform bill, HB 6353, ...
Julia Bradley Jan 13, 2021

Illinois Senate passes police reform bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Early Wednesday morning, the Illinois Senate passed House Bill 3653, formerly House Bill 163, a criminal justice reform proposal. State Sen. Win Stoller, (R-Germantown Hills)...
Julia Bradley Jan 13, 2021

Welch becomes top candidate for IL House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is now the top contender to take over as Illinois House Speaker. The Hillside Democrat could become Illinois’ first Black House S...
Julia Bradley Jan 13, 2021

Peoria council approves liquor, gaming parlor relief
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night on two measures that will cut 2021 license renewal fees in half for establishments with indoor video gaming and on-site liquor consumption....
Jeremy Scott Jan 12, 2021

Driver who crashed into Pekin home arrested for DUI
PEKIN, Ill. — A driver that rammed into a Pekin home on N 11th St. early Tuesday morning was reportedly under the influence, according to the City of Pekin Police Department. Pekin Police were d...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021

Local COVID roundup 1/12: hospitalizations rise again
PEORIA, Ill. — After an increase of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in area hospitals of 10 over the weekend, the Peoria City/County Health Department reported Tuesday 11 more hospital beds are i...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021

State COVID roundup 1/12: Hospitalizations remaining steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 6,642 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 117 additional deaths. Hospitalizat...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021

Trump administration to deliver guidelines to speed up vaccinations – Axios
(Reuters) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver new guidelines on Tuesday aimed at getting coronavirus vaccinations moving faster, Axios reported https://www.axios.com...
Julia Bradley Jan 12, 2021
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