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Trump believes U.S. will not hit 100,000 lives lost from coronavirus
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump said Friday that he believes the United States will not reach the 100,000 projected death toll due to COVID-19. Trump said that many states are doing muc...
Apr 10, 2020
Fourth of July fireworks up in the air
PEORIA, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s warning Thursday many summer events probably won’t happen has raised questions about some local events. Namely, Red, White, and Boom. Midwest 360,...
Apr 10, 2020
Pritzker suggests many summer events be cancelled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker wants organizers of summer events across the state to consider canceling those events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois’ current stay-at...
Apr 10, 2020
Jobless claims up again in Illinois, 200K another new record
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Unemployment claims in Illinois jumped nearly 13% last week, with 201,041 new claims largely attributable to the spread of the coronavirus. The jump in Illinois, breakin...
Apr 10, 2020
County Board passes temporary tax help plan
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria County Board has unanimously passed a special COVID-19 plan to allow taxpayers to split payments of their first real estate tax installment. Instead of 100% of the firs...
Apr 09, 2020
Local hotel opening doors for COVID purposes
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis announced Thursday a new housing plan. In conjunction with local healthcare facilities and other Peoria entities, Four Points Sheraton has opened its doors ...
Apr 09, 2020
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
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