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Be wary of work-from-home scammers
PEORIA, Ill. — Work-from-home job scams are popping up everywhere. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people in the Peoria area have been laid off. Dave Johnson, with Pearl Technology, warns ...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2020
Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislat...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2020
Minor suffers burns in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews were called about 2:45 p.m. Sunday to the 5900 block of N. Wacker Drive on reports of a house fire. Smoke could be seen coming from the structure when firef...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2020
Peoria Park District golf courses re-open on May 1 with restrictions
PEORIA, Ill. — With Gov. Pritzker’s new stay-at-home order restrictions, that begin on May 1, Peoria Park District golf courses will be able to re-open with some restrictions. The Illinois...
Dalton Kemper Apr 26, 2020
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day in Illinois
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 2,126 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. It is the third day in a...
Dalton Kemper Apr 26, 2020
Five new COVID-19 cases in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Sunday reported five new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. All five new cases reported were in Peoria County, and no new deaths we...
Dalton Kemper Apr 26, 2020
2,119 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday announced 2,119 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 80 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is rep...
Dalton Kemper Apr 25, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Saturday six new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. Three of the six new cases reside in Peoria County, and the other thr...
Dalton Kemper Apr 25, 2020
Judge blocks new Illinois workers’ compensation rule
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A judge has blocked a new Illinois workers' compensation rule granting benefits to any employee deemed essential who contracts COVID-19, even if working from home. Sangamon Co...
Jeremy Scott Apr 25, 2020
Jesse White urges IL drivers to renew registration online
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois motorists are urged to renew their registration online. Illinois Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker said since the state’s Driver Services facilities ...
Julia Bradley Apr 25, 2020

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