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Peoria-based business teams up with designer Ralph Lauren
PEORIA, Ill. — Fashion giant Ralph Lauren is among several investors putting $13 million into expanding production at Peoria’s Natural Fiber Welding. According to Jake Hamman, Founder and ...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2020
963,000 Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers in the U.S. applying for unemployment aid has fallen below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic intensified in March. It’s the s...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2020
Official starting date set for Peoria Public Schools
PEORIA, Ill. — The discussion was brought up during Monday night’s Peoria Public Schools Board of Education meeting on when to set the first day of school for students for the 2020-2021 sc...
Mike Sabol Aug 12, 2020
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's bud...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020
Bradley Men’s Basketball ready to play no matter the circumstances
PEORIA, Ill. — When the ball gets thrown up for the start of college basketball season, Bradley basketball will be ready, said Head Coach Brian Wardle. Wardle was very pleased with the team̵...
Dalton Kemper Aug 12, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/12: woman in her 40s passes away
PEORIA, Ill. — The coronavirus has taken the life of a Peoria County woman in her 40s. The woman, who the Peoria City/County Health Department said died between Tuesday and Wednesday in an area ...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020
Susan G. Komen Memorial offices relocate downtown
PEORIA, Ill. — UnityPoint Health and the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate Wednesday announced a renewed partnership, while unveiling the Komen Memorial’s new offices inside the UnityPoint...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/12: 16 more dead
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Over 42,000 people were tested for COVID-19 during the Tuesday-to-Wednesday 24-hour reporting period, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH said labs ac...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020
Morton Library employee COVID positive
MORTON, Ill. — A week after reopening for in-person service, the Morton Public Library has to shut its doors once again, temporarily. An employee received notification Tuesday they tested positi...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020
PPS clarifies students’ options for the fall
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools announced on Monday night a decision to switch from a hybrid learning plan for the start of the school year to a virtual learning plan. PPS Superintendent Dr...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2020

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