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Collins: Continued threat of severe storms through Friday
PEORIA, Ill. — Strong to severe storms are a possibility for the Peoria area Friday night. “We’ll see showers and storms throughout the day. The severe weather threat is low until th...
Julia Bradley Jun 18, 2021

Sign of the times: Peoria health dept. ceasing regular COVID briefings
PEORIA, Ill. — A mere 59 residents of the Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford tri-county over the past week tested positive for COVID-19, while four new deaths occurred. The rolling seven-day average...
Jeremy Scott Jun 17, 2021

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
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