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Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have agreed on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slamm...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020
City Council grants Mayor Ardis Emergency Authority
PEORIA, Ill. — After some discussion, the Peoria City Council has granted Mayor Jim Ardis Emergency Authority during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council amended the city’s current ordinance...
Kristina Leahy Mar 24, 2020
One person treated after a Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighter/paramedics were called out around 4 p.m. Tuesday to 1315 W. John Gwynn because of a reported structure fire. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke bellowing...
Mike Sabol Mar 24, 2020
President Trump aims for easing of restrictions by Easter
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump hopes that the United States can begin to ease restrictions and open businesses by Easter. “I hope we can do this by Easter,” said Trump. ...
Dalton Kemper Mar 24, 2020
Peoria City/County Health Department announces no new COVID-19 cases
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced zero new COVID-19 cases Tuesday at the daily news conference. This keeps the local total in the Tri-County area at eight. There ...
Dalton Kemper Mar 24, 2020
Pritzker gives daily update on the state and COVID-19
CHICAGO, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that testing is important to understand the outbreak across the state and that some counties in the state are affected more by the virus. The governor sai...
Kristina Leahy Mar 24, 2020
Working from home could put your network at risk
PEORIA, Ill. — If you’re working from home due to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Shelter in Place” order, your work computer and your network could be at risk. Dave Johnson, with ...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2020
Kasper: This is a critical week in dealing with COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois is facing a critical period in its fight against COVID-19. Doug Kasper, Interim section head of infectious disease at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peori...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2020
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) – The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided tha...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2020
CAT temporarily closes Mapleton facility
MAPLETON, Ill. — Caterpillar has temporarily shutdown its Mapleton plant due to a change in customer demand, not due to concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We are taking a variety ...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2020

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