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OSF OnCall digital hub shows future of healthcare industry
PEORIA, Ill. — The OSF OnCall digital care center in Downtown Peoria opened in January and has since been providing care to patients throughout the entire process of the healthcare system. The d...
Dalton Kemper Jun 17, 2021
Illinois announces “All in to Win” vaccine sweepstakes
CHICAGO - As Illinois continues to lead the Midwest in vaccinating its residents, Gov. J-B Pritzker has announced a new $10 million “All In for the Win” promotion that will reward vaccinat...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
Volunteers needed for discussion series on how to improve local healthcare
PEORIA, Ill. — An upcoming series of healthcare discussions will be lucrative for voluntary participants, while also helping to possibly bring grant dollars to Peoria. The Healthcare Collaborati...
Jeremy Scott Jun 17, 2021
Tazewell County to celebrate “Juneteenth” in S. Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. — On Friday, Tazewell County will celebrate “Juneteenth”, June 19, the day in 1865 when the final group of black slaves in Texas was told they were freed. The event, host...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by former President Donald Trump’s administration to invalidate the Obamacare healt...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the first time in more than a month, but layoffs are easing amid a reopening ec...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
Collins: Threat of severe storms Thursday night
PEORIA, Ill. — A large cluster of storms, that could be strong to severe, are expected to move into the Peoria area late Thursday night. “Although they will carry plenty of lightning and t...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
Update: Woman arrested for crash involving State Troopers in Peoria
UPDATED: 3:53 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. — Several people were hospitalized overnight following a crash that involved an Illinois State trooper’s vehicle in Peoria. The incident happened around mid...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2021
Peoria Police ask for help in searching for missing endangered person
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are requesting the public’s help in locating DuMaruria K. Wilson, who is 21 years old. Wilson was last seen Wednesday morning around 12:15 a.m. in the area of ...
Dalton Kemper Jun 16, 2021
Rockton fire out ; evacuation remains in place
ROCKTON, Ill. — Firefighters have contained the fire that consumed a chemical plant in northern Illinois Monday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses in Rockton. Rockton...
Julia Bradley Jun 16, 2021

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