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Bradley University faces $40 million in cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - COVID-19 could bring a big economic blow to the campus of Bradley University. Bradley announced Monday that the school may have to make up to $40 million in budget cuts due to a 25% los...
Mike Sabol Apr 06, 2020

Trump: therapeutic agents being tested
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said during his daily address on Monday that there are ten therapeutic agents in active trials to fight COVID-19. “Currently ten different therapeutic a...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020

Second death in Tri-County area announced
PEORIA, Ill – The Peoria City/County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the Tri-County area on Monday at their news briefing. The person who died was ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020

Illinois SNAP recipients will receive maximum benefits
CHICAGO — More than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning April 8, said the Illinois Department of Human Service...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020

Peoria area is prepared if there are more COVID-19 deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria saw the first death related to COVID-19 over the weekend, but what happens if more follow? Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said there is a plan in place if the city doe...
Kristina Leahy Apr 06, 2020

Take Care Of Those Who Take Care Of Us
CJ Apr 06, 2020

Logan’s and Old Chicago parent company fires employees
CHICAGO, Ill. — Are Logan’s Roadhouse and Old Chicago closed for good? According to Restaurant Business Online, the parent company of both restaurant chains, has notified furloughed employ...
Julia Bradley Apr 06, 2020

Pritzker: Illinois needs feds to send more ventilators
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois governor says the state needs thousands more ventilators from the federal government as it desperately prepares for its a peak in coronavirus cases expected in late A...
Julia Bradley Apr 06, 2020

Pritzker discusses child-care in Illinois during pandemic
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker discussed child-care Sunday as part of his daily address as many parents still need child-care for their children as they continue to work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 05, 2020

Update: New details on first local COVID-19 death
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department and Coroner Jamie Harwood have released more details regarding Saturday’s COVID-19-related death, the first such death in the Peoria...
Jeremy Scott Apr 05, 2020
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