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Britain scientists are working on a possible Coronavirus vaccine
LONDON — Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot...
Jul 20, 2020
State COVID roundup 7/20: back over 1,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After a day that broke a streak of consecutive days with over 1,000 cases of COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday’s count was 1,173. There...
Jul 20, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/20: woman in her hundreds dies
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria County centenarian lost her life over the weekend to COVID-19. The woman in her 100s was not a long-term care facility resident. Alongside the sad news of the area’...
Jul 20, 2020
Pritzker, local leaders push student work placement program
PEORIA, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker paid a visit Monday to Manual High School, where he helped local leaders kick off the Peoria Public Schools Summer Youth Employment Program. The system is desig...
Jul 20, 2020
Chief Marion: The community must help stop the violence
PEORIA, Ill. — 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at Peoria’s Riverfront. Peoria Police responded at 4:41 a.m. to the area of Water and Hamilton on reports of a large fight, finding ...
Jul 20, 2020
Blippi Video Compilation!
By now, you probably need a break from all the activities and crafts. And while I’m one of THOSE moms who refuses to give my children tablets, sometimes watching videos is necessary for us paren...
Jul 20, 2020
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test
LONDON (AP) – Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the...
Jul 20, 2020
Duo arrested in connection with a home invasion
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Peoria County Deputies responded to the 3100 block of W. Augustana regarding a home invasion that had just occurred. Peoria County Sheriff Brian As...
Jul 20, 2020
Investigator says Peoria fire was intentionally set
PEORIA, Ill. — Arson appears to be the cause of a Peoria fire Sunday morning. Fire crews responded just after 5 a.m. to a home in the 1100 block of W. Thrush, finding the exterior of the home on...
Jul 20, 2020
GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) – The renewed surge of coronavirus cases has Congress considering what to do next. Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump on the next...
Jul 20, 2020
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