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Local COVID roundup 11/30: 14 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 14 deaths that occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend due to COVID-19. Eight deaths were Peoria County residents, five de...
Dalton Kemper Nov 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 11/30: Lower numbers as expected
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As expected over the Thanksgiving weekend, fewer people received COVID-19 tests. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday, as a result, reported only 6,190 new ...
Dalton Kemper Nov 30, 2020
NTFPD contracts with Washington Fire for upgraded ambulance service
WASHINGTON, Ill. — Northern Tazewell Fire Protection District has provided ambulance service in Sunnyland since 1970, but, as of December 1, the fire district will contract with the Washington F...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2020
Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK shots
(AP) — Moderna Inc. says it will ask U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection. Multiple vaccine ...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2020
Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is returning to Washington for one last attempt at deal-making this year. The only absolute must-do is preventing a government shutdown on Dec. 11. But lawmakers are also de...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 11/29: Over 7,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,178 new COVID-19 cases, including 57 additional deaths. As of Saturday night, there were 5,858 people hospitaliz...
Julia Bradley Nov 30, 2020
COVID delays SJU-BU hoops tilt
PEORIA, Ill. - The Dec. 5 Bradley University men's basketball game against St. Joseph's has been postponed after a positive COVID-19 test in the St. Joseph's camp. A statement from the school said a m...
Jeremy Scott Nov 29, 2020
Experts say COVID-19 numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation's response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday, as fewer people ...
Dalton Kemper Nov 28, 2020
Wrong-way driver closes portion of I-74 Thanksgiving night
PEORIA, Ill. — A driver who was on the wrong side of I-74 caused a portion of the interstate near Downtown Peoria to be shut down Thanksgiving night. State Police said just before 10 p.m. a Kia ...
Dalton Kemper Nov 28, 2020
Northwoods Church repackages Christmas show due to COVID
PEORIA, Ill. — Each year, thousands of people attend Northwoods Community Church’s Christmas show. But, COVID-19 has changed that this year. Northwoods Communications Pastor Kirt Manuel to...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2020

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