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Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
(AP) — Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. Monday’s announcement doesn’t mean a vaccine is imminent. The int...
Julia Bradley Nov 09, 2020
Overnight shooting leaves man seriously injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded around 11:40 p.m. Sunday to the 400 block of W. Columbia Terrace on reports of a shooting. A ShotSpotter alert indicated one round was fired. “Office...
Julia Bradley Nov 09, 2020
State COVID roundup 11/8: streak broken
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The total COVID-19 case count between Saturday and Sunday for the state of Illinois was not as high as the one from 24 hours prior, snapping a string of days during which tim...
Jeremy Scott Nov 08, 2020
Popular host Trebek dies of pancreatic cancer
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Jeopardy!” game show host Alex Trebek died on Sunday at the age of 80, and his passing was mourned by fans who called the brainy quizmast...
Jeremy Scott Nov 08, 2020
State COVID roundup 11/7: positivity rate reaches double digits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 12,438 Illinoisans found out between Friday and Saturday they have coronavirus. 76 deaths were recorded. Illinois Department of Public Health said 98,418 specimens were colle...
Jeremy Scott Nov 07, 2020
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic an...
Jeremy Scott Nov 07, 2020
Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic. Two senior adminis...
Jeremy Scott Nov 06, 2020
State COVID roundup 11/6: case count hits 10k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois saw over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday to go along with 49 deaths. 10,376 people during that time received positive test results. 98,401 COVID...
Jeremy Scott Nov 06, 2020
Local COVID roundup 11/6: over 300 new cases in 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. — Four people died and 325 people tested positive between Thursday and Friday for COVID-19 throughout the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county. The deaths in Peoria County were of tw...
Jeremy Scott Nov 06, 2020
Former Bush, Romney aide says Trump legal pursuit likely futile
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Thursday night speech from the White House Briefing Room left many talking heads and the voting public at large wondering if the President would take ...
Jeremy Scott Nov 06, 2020

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