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Pritzker defends extended order, faces salon owner lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ governor is defending his stay-at-home order and plans to reopen, saying the state residents will have to change the way things are done until the coronavirus is &...
Julia Bradley May 10, 2020
Frost Advisory in effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday (5/11)
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY… * WHAT…Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN&...
Julia Bradley May 10, 2020
Trump advisers cite need to stop ‘permanent’ economic toll
WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers are stressing the importance of states getting more businesses and offices to open during the pandemic. Their pitch...
Julia Bradley May 10, 2020
IDPH: 1,656 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 1,656 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including 57 additional deaths. Director of the IDPH, Dr. Ngozi Ezike...
Julia Bradley May 10, 2020
Tri-County area sees two new cases, 81 patients recover from COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria County Health Department on Sunday reported two additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the Tri-County area to 210. There are now 138 positive cases of ...
Julia Bradley May 10, 2020
IDPH: 2,325 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday announced 2,325 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including 111 additional deaths. Director of the IDPH, Dr. Ngozi Ez...
Julia Bradley May 09, 2020
One new death from COVID-19 in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department reports a sixth death due to COVID-19 in Peoria County. Saturday's daily report from the health department shows a woman in her 80s, who l...
Julia Bradley May 09, 2020
OSF Saint Francis bringing back elective services
PEORIA, Ill. — OSF HealthCare will restart non-emergency procedures and surgical services at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center beginning Monday. In a release on Saturday, OSF HealthCare said the ...
Julia Bradley May 09, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Little Richard dies at 87
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll," has died. He was 87. Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard's, told The Associated Press that Li...
Julia Bradley May 09, 2020
Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows
WASHINGTON (AP) – The next financial rescue plan may not show up for a while. President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to negotiate another financial rescue bill. His comm...
Julia Bradley May 09, 2020

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