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Pritzker reflects on the month since declaring disaster proclamation
CHICAGO, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday it has been one full month since he declared a disaster proclamation. “Since then, we’ve needed to close down our restaurants and bar...
Apr 09, 2020
Mental health is just as important as physical health
PEORIA, Ill. — Keeping yourself physically healthy right now is very important, and so is keeping yourself mentally healthy. Dr. Steven Hamon, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and President of The...
Apr 09, 2020
‘Peoria Grown’ distributes fresh produce to families during pandemic
PEORIA, Ill. — A local non-profit, Peoria Grown, typically puts on cooking classes to teach kids and their families about healthy food choices. Since Illinois’ stay-at-home order went into...
Apr 09, 2020
6.6 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just th...
Apr 09, 2020
Congress in standoff on virus aid, but checks coming
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next coronavirus aid package. The White House wants to pump $250 billion into a small business fund but opposes Democrats&...
Apr 09, 2020
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT 10 A.M.-7 P.M. THURSDAY, 4/9
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, ea...
Apr 09, 2020
Police arrest suspect wanted in a 2019 shooting
PEORIA, Ill. – A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested in connection to a July 2019 shooting. Jatterius L. Yankaway, 24, was apprehended by Peoria Police without incident Tuesday in the 7...
Apr 08, 2020
Local healthcare pros ask for masks
PEORIA, Ill. — The local healthcare community has asked for the public’s help in securing personal protective equipment. Homemade masks are being accepted for UnityPoint Health, OSF Health...
Apr 08, 2020
Tri-county COVID update
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area had, as of Wednesday, gone up to 39 cases. Peoria and Tazewell were at 16. Woodford remained at seven. The Tazewell totals included tw...
Apr 08, 2020
Second Tazewell death reported, Gov. Pritzker gives update on COVID-19 testing
CHICAGO — A second death in Tazewell County has been recorded, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH said a female in her 80s passed away. The state’s total death tol...
Apr 08, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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