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Family escapes fire overnight on N. Sheridan
PEORIA, Ill. — After just clearing a vehicle fire, Peoria fire crews were called just after 10:30 p.m. Monday to the 1200 block of N. Sheridan for a working fire. A passerby flagged down firefig...
Julia Bradley Oct 06, 2020
President Trump leaves hospital after three days
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday walked out of the military hospital where for three days he had been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. Wearing a mask, Trump ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 05, 2020
Local COVID roundup 10/5: 2 weekend deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — A pair of Tazewell County residents passed away over the weekend from complications related to coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health Department on Monday reported a female in...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/5: over 1,800 positive
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,853 people in the state between Sunday and Monday received positive COVID-19 test results. 14 deaths were reported during ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2020
President tweets he’s leaving hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he's leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will continue his recovery at the White House. He said he's feelin...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2020
Trump, moving to show strength, aims for Monday release
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump hoped for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salu...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2020
LaHood/Bustos sound off on Trump’s COVID diagnosis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump could be released from the Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland as soon as Monday. Illinois 18th Dist. Congressman Darin LaHood has...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2020
Trump Aide tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. McEnany says...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2020
Caterpillar set to acquire Weir Oil & Gas
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Caterpillar has signed an agreement to acquire Weir Oil & Gas, a Scotland-based company. Headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, Weir Oil & Gas produces a line of pumps, ...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/4: over 1,400 new cases, positivity rate 3.3%
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois public health officials are reporting 1,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths. The state topped 300,000 cases over the weekend. The Illinois Department of Public He...
Julia Bradley Oct 05, 2020

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