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UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
LONDON (AP) - U.K. regulators say people who have a "significant history'' of allergic reactions shouldn't receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occ...
Dec 09, 2020
UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world
LONDON (AP) - A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan's sleeve and administered a shot watched round the world -- the first jab in the U.K.'s COVID-19 vaccination program kicking off an unpreced...
Dec 08, 2020
Less cash for DoorDash: Peoria council caps third party food delivery fees
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night 10-1 to temporarily limit the amount of money third party food delivery services can charge local restaurants. The ordinance mandates all s...
Dec 08, 2020
Peoria elections board rejects two names
PEORIA, Ill. — A pair of Peoria mayoral hopefuls will not appear on the February primary ballot. A Tuesday ruling by the Peoria County Election Commission upheld a challenge from Anthony Walrave...
Dec 08, 2020
High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden’s Pennsylvania win
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground. The court with...
Dec 08, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/8: Four area deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported four new deaths due to COVID-19 in the tri-county area. Two of the deaths occurred in Peoria County. One was a female in ...
Dec 08, 2020
“12 Days of Carry-out” promotes local businesses and the arts
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is teaming up with ArtsPartners of Central Illinois for a new campaign called “The 12 Days of Carry-out”. The project is...
Dec 08, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/8: More than 800,000 cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After 7,910 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases were announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday, there have now been more than 800,000 cases i...
Dec 08, 2020
US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot. The review posted online Tuesday by th...
Dec 08, 2020
Pritzker: Next month is crucial in COVID fight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With Hanukah, Christmas and New Year’s coming up, it’s vital that everyone continue to wear a mask and not get together in large groups of people, according to Illinoi...
Dec 08, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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