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TREMONT, Ill. — The 55th annual Tremont Turkey Festival will not take place this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced Tuesday the three-day event has been canceled. Dates for...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s HyVee at Sheridan Village has announced on its Facebook page temporary hours that will accommodate customers 60 and older, expectant mothers and any other shoppers ...

PEORIA, Ill. - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, UnityPoint Health has announced some changes that affect staff across the board. Staff who work in areas not operating at capacity will see furloughs ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration and congressional leaders insist a final deal is in reach on an aid package for small businesses that could exceed $450 billion. But both sides have be...

PEORIA, Ill. — One of three coronavirus testing sites opened on Tuesday in Peoria, with two more opening this month. Heartland Health Services CEO Sharon Adams said the location that opened on T...

PEKIN, Ill. – Pekin High School students received some good news regarding two big school events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were moved online in March and student events were cancell...

PEKIN, Ill. — The Pekin City Council learned Monday night how the city’s budget can be readjusted with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pekin City Manager, Mark Rothert, explained that less ...

PEORIA, Ill. — The new COVID-19 testing sites in Peoria were a main topic of conversation Monday night at the Peoria County Board of Health meeting. With the expanded number of tests coming to t...

PEORIA, Ill. — The local tri-county COVID-19 case count rose Monday to 77. Peoria County had 42, Woodford had 11, and Tazewell had 24. 21 beds were in use for confirmed or suspected cases, and 2...

CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said a “strike team” has been formed by the Illinois Department of Public Health to make sure long-term care facilities are following proper COVID-19 gui...