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PPS graduations set to go virtual
PEORIA, Ill. — Virtual graduation ceremonies are taking shape for all three Peoria Public Schools high schools. Michelle Hassan, Director of High Schools with PPS, said the district was worked h...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020
3.8 million U.S. workers seek unemployment aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since th...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020
Area leaders send plan to reopen businesses to Gov. Pritzker
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A plan to reopen central Illinois. Area leaders sent a letter to Gov. J-B Pritzker Wednesday outlining a three-phase plan to get the people of the Tri-County region back to w...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020
DIY Puff Paint!
Good morning friends! Kids getting a little antsy? Here’s a great craft idea to have a little fun with! I’ve seen these on sidewalks as well. You can make your own DIY Puff Paint! HereR...
Steph Blue Apr 30, 2020
Man shot, another pistol whipped in East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just after 7:15 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 700 block of E. Virginia on reports of a possible shooting. “A victim who had been pistol whipped w...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020
Pritzker faces 2nd legal challenge to stay-at-home order
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois legislator has filed a second legal challenge to the Illinois governor’s efforts to discourage transmission of the coronavirus, saying he wants a compr...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020
Peoria Park District cancels summer staples
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Park District has announced summer cancelations due to COVID-19. Illinois's stay-at-home order due to COVID-19 has played havoc on local activity centers such as parks, playgroun...
Mike Sabol Apr 29, 2020
Peoria Health Department keeps eye on ICU usage
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department shed some light Wednesday on trends. The department said the average per-day case count for a 7-day period has been eight. For a 14-day pe...
Jeremy Scott Apr 29, 2020
Pritzker discusses the importance of PPE
CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday as the state’s economy slowly reopens, personal protective equipment will be vital. The state has requested 900,000 more gowns, 17 mil...
Kristina Leahy Apr 29, 2020
Woodford County SA says he won’t enforce stay-at-home extension
EUREKA, Ill. — Woodford County State’s Attorney Greg Minger said Wednesday his office will not be enforcing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order beyond Apr. 30. An e-mail that cir...
Jeremy Scott Apr 29, 2020

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