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Chicago Bears announce no fans at home games
CHICAGO — There will be no fans allowed at Soldier Field to start the 2020 NFL season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Bears said in a statement on Monday evening that the team,...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/17: weekend increase of just under 200
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell Counties notched 197 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, to go along with eight additional hospitalizations on top of Friday’s count. Of t...
Jeremy Scott Aug 17, 2020
IDPH launches travel map to show risk of virus in various locations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new travel map to show the risk related to COVID-19 when travelling to different states and countries. The map ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/17: positivity rate remaining around 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 1,773 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In addition, 12 deaths were announced. The total number of con...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020
PBS Games
I found this online and it’s such a great thing! PBS.com has a bunch of games including bath time helper, dance party, story creator, and so much more! They are educational and lots of fun! PBS ...
Steph Blue Aug 17, 2020
2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?
NEW YORK (AP) – The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. For four consecutive nights beginning on Monday, Democrats from across the country will gather –...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
Data: Illinois sees record pot sales amid pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) – State figures show that recreational marijuana sales in Illinois total more than $300 million since the start of the year. The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regu...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/16: new Metro East COVID-19 rules after spike
CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are again imposing restrictions in southwestern Illinois following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the restrictions Sunday, i...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called to the 1100 block of W. Fourth Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire and smoke on the main floor and ...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020

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