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Three new cases, no new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The tri-county’s positive COVID-19 case count rose Sunday to 76. The Peoria City/County Health Department said there were 41 cases in Peoria County, 11 in Woodford, and 24 i...
Apr 19, 2020
Illinois higher education emergency fund raises $550,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Private funders are coming together to support grants to meet emergency needs of low-income students at the state's public colleges and universities. The Illinois Board of Hi...
Apr 19, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 death toll rises; governor unsure when to reopen state
CHICAGO — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faces a hard decision when asked when he will reopen the state while the death toll from COVID-19 continues to climb. During Saturday’s news brief...
Apr 18, 2020
Five confirmed new cases in tri-county; no new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Saturday five confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in the tri-county area. Four new confirmed cases were reported in Peoria County an...
Apr 18, 2020
Nations debate easing lockdown as economic hardship grows
BERLIN (AP) – Governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to lift economically painful virus-control measures as unemployment rises and rent payments come due. Many places have ...
Apr 18, 2020
Second death due to COVID-19 reported in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Friday one new death in Peoria County and two new positive COVID-19 cases in Tazewell County. The new death reported was a woman...
Apr 17, 2020
Gov. Pritkzer announces school closure for rest of school year
CHICAGO — Schools across Illinois will have to wait until at least the fall until students can return. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday at his daily news briefing that in-school learning will...
Apr 17, 2020
Pritzker to announce closure of schools for the rest of the year
CHICAGO, Ill. — During Friday’s daily COVID-19 briefing, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce plans to keep schools closed through the remainder of the school year. A statewide schoo...
Apr 17, 2020
OSF shines “heart light” in support of front line workers
PEORIA, Ill. — Hearts have become a symbol of hope, support and solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic with the “Heart Hunters” campaign. OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Cen...
Apr 17, 2020
Heddington Oaks announces closure
PEORIA, Ill. — Heddington Oaks long-term care is closing. “None of this action has been done on the fly,” said Andrew Rand, Peoria County Board Chairman. “This has nothing to d...
Apr 17, 2020
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