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Riverfront Market returning with safety measures in place
		PEORIA, Ill. — One of Peoria’s favorite farmer’s markets returns next Saturday morning along the riverfront. With safety guidelines in place, Peoria Riverfront Market is set to open ...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 05, 2020							
		As Trump resumes travel, staff takes risks to prepare trip
		WASHINGTON (AP) – For much of the last two months, President Donald Trump has rarely left the grounds of the White House as he’s dealt with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and soug...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 05, 2020							
		Illinois pot sales soar in April
		CHICAGO (AP) – The legal sale of marijuana during Illinois’ first full month of lockdown due to the coronavirus surpassed sales in two previous months. The Illinois Department of Financial...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 05, 2020							
		Pekin extends application for COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants
		PEKIN, Ill. — To help out small businesses in the community, the Pekin City Council agreed Monday night to extend the application process for the COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Grants. Mayor...
			
				Kristina Leahy				May 04, 2020							
		No new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Tri-County Region
		PEORIA, Ill. — There were no new positive cases of COVID-19 reported Monday for the Tri-County region. Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson with the Peoria City/County Health Department said ...
			
				Kristina Leahy				May 04, 2020							
		Pritzker makes a call to front line workers
		CHICAGO, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker makes a call to front line workers to extend the use of Personal Protective Equipment stock. Shipments of N-95 masks can be sent to the Waukegan facility for d...
			
				Kristina Leahy				May 04, 2020							
		Make Your Own Playdough!
		This weather is so all over the place, it’s nice to have a few ideas for crafts waiting in the wings in case you are stuck indoors. Did you know you can make your own playdough?! Here’s wh...
			
				Steph Blue				May 04, 2020							
		St. Jude Runs go virtual due to COVID-19
		PEORIA,Ill. — The runs must go on! Co-Founder of the St. Jude Runs, Mike McCoy, talked with all 3,200 runners over the weekend about changes that have to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mc...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 04, 2020							
		Peoria councilman pushing to reopen businesses
		PEORIA, Ill. — When will Peoria fully reopen for business? At this point, it looks like May 30. That’s the end date of Gov. J-B Pritzker’s extension of the current stay-at-home order...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 04, 2020							
		Trump pushes economy reopening, says virus could kill 100K
		WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is acknowledging Americans’ fears about the coronavirus crisis, with some worried about getting sick and others worried about losing jobs. Trump sa...
			
				Julia Bradley				May 04, 2020							
		
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