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US now leads world in number of confirmed coronavirus cases
NEW YORK (AP) – The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. According to a running count by Johns Hopkins University, the number of people infected in the...
Mike Sabol Mar 26, 2020
Analysts marvel at market performance despite jobless rate
NEW YORK — An expected record unemployment rate had stock market investors on pins and needles, wondering if a plummet would accompany Thursday’s report. That report showed 3.3 million une...
Jeremy Scott Mar 26, 2020
President Trump discusses historic relief package
WASHINGTON — At the beginning of the daily COVID-19 Task Force Briefing Thursday, President Trump thanked Republicans and Democrats of the Senate for passing the $2.2 trillion financial relief p...
Dalton Kemper Mar 26, 2020
Tri-County area COVID-19 count at 11 after two new cases announced
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases Thursday at the daily news conference. The two new cases are in Peoria and Tazewell counties. This brings the l...
Dalton Kemper Mar 26, 2020
IDPH announces 673 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The IDPH Thursday announced 673 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 2,538 across the state. In addition, seven new deaths were announced across the state; a man in h...
Dalton Kemper Mar 26, 2020
Summer Camp postponed to August
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — If you planned on going to Summer Camp, you’ll have to wait. The Summer Camp Music Festival, held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe each year at the end of May, has ...
Julia Bradley Mar 26, 2020
LaHood discusses the House’s next move with aid package
PEORIA, Ill. — The Senate Wednesday night passed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion aid package to help American businesses, workers and health care systems reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. So...
Julia Bradley Mar 26, 2020
U.S. unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stock futures are rebounding after the U.S. government said nearly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, a dramatic indication of the impact of the c...
Julia Bradley Mar 26, 2020
Man injured in Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, leaving a man wounded. A Shot Spotter alert called officers to the 500 block of Hanssler Place...
Julia Bradley Mar 26, 2020
Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic. Th...
Julia Bradley Mar 26, 2020

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