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Local hotel opening doors for COVID purposes
		PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis announced Thursday a new housing plan. In conjunction with local healthcare facilities and other Peoria entities, Four Points Sheraton has opened its doors ...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Apr 09, 2020							
		Pritzker reflects on the month since declaring disaster proclamation
		CHICAGO, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday it has been one full month since he declared a disaster proclamation. “Since then, we’ve needed to close down our restaurants and bar...
			
				Kristina Leahy				Apr 09, 2020							
		Mental health is just as important as physical health
		PEORIA, Ill. — Keeping yourself physically healthy right now is very important, and so is keeping yourself mentally healthy. Dr. Steven Hamon, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and President of The...
			
				Kristina Leahy				Apr 09, 2020							
		‘Peoria Grown’ distributes fresh produce to families during pandemic
		PEORIA, Ill. — A local non-profit, Peoria Grown, typically puts on cooking classes to teach kids and their families about healthy food choices. Since Illinois’ stay-at-home order went into...
			
				Julia Bradley				Apr 09, 2020							
		6.6 million Americans file for unemployment benefits
		WASHINGTON (AP) – With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: Roughly one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just th...
			
				Julia Bradley				Apr 09, 2020							
		Congress in standoff on virus aid, but checks coming
		WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next coronavirus aid package. The White House wants to pump $250 billion into a small business fund but opposes Democrats&...
			
				Julia Bradley				Apr 09, 2020							
		WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT 10 A.M.-7 P.M. THURSDAY, 4/9
		…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, ea...
			
				Julia Bradley				Apr 09, 2020							
		Police arrest suspect wanted in a 2019 shooting
		PEORIA, Ill. – A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested in connection to a July 2019 shooting. Jatterius L. Yankaway, 24, was apprehended by Peoria Police without incident Tuesday in the 7...
			
				Mike Sabol				Apr 08, 2020							
		Local healthcare pros ask for masks
		PEORIA, Ill. — The local healthcare community has asked for the public’s help in securing personal protective equipment. Homemade masks are being accepted for UnityPoint Health, OSF Health...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Apr 08, 2020							
		Tri-county COVID update
		PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area had, as of Wednesday, gone up to 39 cases. Peoria and Tazewell were at 16. Woodford remained at seven. The Tazewell totals included tw...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Apr 08, 2020							
		 
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