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Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration in Florida that had been set to draw m...
Jul 23, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/23: recovery rate back down, hospitalization rate back up
PEORIA, Ill. — With 37 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Peoria City/County Health Department on Thursday, the area has now seen over 1,200 since the start of the pandemic. In Peoria County,...
Jul 23, 2020
US coronavirus cases pass 4 million
WASHINGTON - Cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. reached a significant, concerning mark on Thursday, topping more than 4 million total. The milestone comes a day after the global total of coronavirus cases ...
Jul 23, 2020
State COVID roundup 7/23: another large case count
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported another significant increase in COVID-19 cases. IDPH said 1,624 Illinoisans received positive test results betwe...
Jul 23, 2020
White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. The tax cut had been opposed by top Senate G...
Jul 23, 2020
Bill Nye Website
Who doesn’t remember Bill Nye as a kid! I remember our book fair and finding a Billy Nye experiment book. I was soooo excited to try everything in it! I even did one for show and tell that went ...
Jul 23, 2020
30 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Peoria Co. Jail
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell confirms the number of inmates at the Peoria County Jail has risen to 30 after eight more cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday night...
Jul 23, 2020
1.4 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbr...
Jul 23, 2020
Columbus statue: keep or remove? Park District wants feedback
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District is seeking public opinion about the future of the Christopher Columbus statue that sits in Bradley Park. The district has scheduled a Facebook Live event ...
Jul 22, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/22: improvement in two big areas
PEORIA, Ill. — Two local COVID-19 metrics trended in the right direction from Tuesday to Wednesday. First, tri-county hospitalizations dropped to 29 from 31. Six people were in intensive care un...
Jul 22, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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