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U.S. Congress set to vote on higher relief checks, $740 billion defense bill
WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Monday will try to push through pandemic relief payments of $2,000, in an effort to increase aid for Americans that has ...
Dec 28, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/28: State surpasses 16,000 deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported 4,453 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 105 additional deaths. With those 1...
Dec 28, 2020
State mobile COVID testing in Woodford County Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced a mobile testing site will be available in Woodford County Dec. 28. The testing site will be at the Woodford ...
Dec 28, 2020
Peoria Police break up massive Saturday night fight at Northwoods Mall
***UPDATE*** Peoria Police have provided an update on the incident. Northwoods Mall security called Peoria Police at 5:42 P.M. for help breaking up a group of juveniles who they said were loitering an...
Dec 28, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/27: Seven-day positivity rate under 9%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 3,767 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 104 additional deaths. Tests, as ex...
Dec 28, 2020
Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown
PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, officials said, restoring unemployment benefits t...
Dec 27, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/26: hospital bed usage down again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,293 new and probable COVID-19 cases on Saturday, as well as 66 deaths. State labs collected 54,462 specimens to be tested....
Dec 26, 2020
East Peoria Police partnering with IDOT for holiday “drive sober or get pulled over” campaign
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and law enforcement throughout the state for a high-visiblity enforcemen...
Dec 26, 2020
Coronavirus aid at risk as U.S. lawmakers block Trump’s changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Thursday blocked attempts to alter a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package, rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand for e...
Dec 24, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/24: hospital bed usage down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 7,037 people between Wednesday and Thursday throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19. 96 deaths during that time were reported. Labs throughout the state collected 94...
Dec 24, 2020
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