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Alwan Pharmacy making hand sanitzer for the community
PEORIA, Ill. — A local pharmacy company is stepping up to help the community during a time of struggle. Alwan Pharmacy and Compounding Center in Morton and West Peoria is making hand sanitizer t...
Kristina Leahy Mar 23, 2020
Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – Administration officials and congressional leaders are struggling to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package as the coronavirus crisis deepens. President Donald T...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2020
PPD makes changes during ‘Shelter in Place’ order
PEORIA, Ill. — Gov. J-B Pritzker’s Shelter in Place order, announced Friday, went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday. The order is affecting not only the state’s residents and businesses...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2020
Congressional rescue talks churn as viral crisis expands
WASHINGTON (AP) – The latest economic rescue package being negotiated in Washington is now nearly $2 trillion. But the Senate has yet to agree on the parameters of the package, voting against ad...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2020
Volunteers and blood donations in demand in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As Illinois battles COVID-19, volunteers and blood donors are in demand. Food banks, the Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, the American Red Cross and other agencies are lookin...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2020
Pritzker’s critique of fed virus response angers Trump
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is not receiving enough medical supplies in its fight against the coronavirus. Pritzker tells CNN’s “State of The Union” that Il...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19 cases over 1,000 in Illinois, three more die
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced that COVID-19 cases are now over 1,000 in the state of Illinois. 296 new cases were announced Sunday, including one inf...
Dalton Kemper Mar 22, 2020
“Shelter in place” divides Illinois essential & nonessential business operations
CHICAGO – Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a “shelter in place” for the state of Illinois that began at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21st and will last through Tuesday, April 7th. Essential bu...
Mike Sabol Mar 22, 2020
COVID-19 in Illinois: 168 new cases, one new death
CHICAGO — At Governor J.B. Pritzker’s daily COVID-19 briefing Saturday, the Illinois Department of Health announced 168 new cases in Illinois along with one new death. The 168 new cases br...
Dalton Kemper Mar 21, 2020
Pekin Liquor Commission authorizes alcohol delivery
PEKIN, Ill. — As a result of Governor J.B. Pritzker announcing shelter-in-place taking effect Saturday, the Pekin Liquor Commissioner has authorized alcohol delivery and curbside pickup. All ret...
Dalton Kemper Mar 21, 2020

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