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Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden won the Florida and Illinois primaries on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the Democratic presidential nomination at a time when the nation is g...
Jeremy Scott Mar 17, 2020

Four COVID-19 tests positive in tri-county region
PEORIA, Ill. — Monica Hendrickson of the Peoria City/County Health Department said the tri-county area’s COVID-19 positive tests were up to four, as of Tuesday afternoon. Hendrickson said ...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

One death related to COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor J.B Pritzker announced during his daily update that there has been one death in Illinois related to COVID-19. “We lost an Illinoisan today to COVID-19,” Prit...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

Plenty of passengers flying out of PIA
PEORIA, Ill. — Don’t cancel your vacation just yet. Fears over how long the coronavirus pandemic will last have some travelers worried about scheduling spring and summer vacations. But, Pe...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak. “I think...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

East Peoria Police modify call response due to COVID-19
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria Police Department is modifying response to some calls. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, East Peoria Police Deputy Chief Rich Brodrick said, if a call for poli...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

Illinois election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the primary election in Illinois will proceed despite a spreading COVID-19 and new federal suggestions that gatherings of 10 or more people be av...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

PPS opens food distribution sites throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — In response to the state-mandated closure of all K-12 schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peoria Public Schools will be distributing free meals to students throughout the clo...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

Can’t find hand wash? Local drug store making own
PEORIA, Ill. — With sanitizer becoming a hot commodity during these coronavirus times, one local pharmacy is stepping up its game. Preckshot Compounding Pharmacy has added to its product line a ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 16, 2020

2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the tri-county region
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County now has a confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the the total to two cases in the tri-county area. Monica Hendrickson with the Peoria City/County Health Department sa...
Kristina Leahy Mar 16, 2020
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