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Virus aid exceeding $450B remains stuck in negotiations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration and congressional leaders insist a final deal is in reach on an aid package for small businesses that could exceed $450 billion. But both sides have be...
Julia Bradley Apr 21, 2020
Coronavirus testing site opens in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — One of three coronavirus testing sites opened on Tuesday in Peoria, with two more opening this month. Heartland Health Services CEO Sharon Adams said the location that opened on T...
Kristina Leahy Apr 21, 2020
Student events rescheduled at Pekin High School
PEKIN, Ill. – Pekin High School students received some good news regarding two big school events. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes were moved online in March and student events were cancell...
Mike Sabol Apr 20, 2020
Pekin working on revised budget
PEKIN, Ill. — The Pekin City Council learned Monday night how the city’s budget can be readjusted with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pekin City Manager, Mark Rothert, explained that less ...
Kristina Leahy Apr 20, 2020
Peoria County Board of Health discusses testing site
PEORIA, Ill. — The new COVID-19 testing sites in Peoria were a main topic of conversation Monday night at the Peoria County Board of Health meeting. With the expanded number of tests coming to t...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2020
Local COVID-19 update; education plans to be determined
PEORIA, Ill. — The local tri-county COVID-19 case count rose Monday to 77. Peoria County had 42, Woodford had 11, and Tazewell had 24. 21 beds were in use for confirmed or suspected cases, and 2...
Jeremy Scott Apr 20, 2020
Pritzker says state ramping up senior care
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said a “strike team” has been formed by the Illinois Department of Public Health to make sure long-term care facilities are following proper COVID-19 gui...
Jeremy Scott Apr 20, 2020
WHO head warns worst of virus is still ahead
GENEVA - The head of the World Health Organization has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus outbreak, raising new alarm bells about the pandemic just as many countries are beg...
Jeremy Scott Apr 20, 2020
When will Peoria be back in business?
PEORIA, Ill. — There’s no word yet on when Gov. J-B Pritzker will open Illinois back up. At a minimum, the mandatory stay-at-home order will continue until April 30. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis...
Julia Bradley Apr 20, 2020
Walmart announces the closure of 269 stores
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is shuttering 269 stores globally. The grocery store chain said Monday that 154 stores that will be closed are in the U.S. The company said the closings represent les...
Julia Bradley Apr 20, 2020

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