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Fully vaccinated people can unmask outdoors in some cases: U.S. CDC
(Reuters) – Fully vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities like walking and hiking without wearing masks but should continue to use face-coverings in public spaces where they ar...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2021
Tazewell County to offer E-Certify marriage licenses
PEKIN, Ill. — Tazewell County residents will soon be able to access certified copies of their marriage licenses online, rather than having to come to the County Clerk’s Office to obtain th...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2021
Peoria Civic Center announces first new shows
PEORIA, Ill. — After being closed for over a year, the Peoria Civic Center has begun filling in its calendar with events later this year and in 2022. On Monday, the Civic Center announced that o...
Julia Bradley Apr 27, 2021
PPS Board tables controversial change in officer uniforms
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Public Schools Board of Education has decided to table a policy change that would alter the uniforms of their resource officers (SRO). The proposed change would make th...
Dalton Kemper Apr 26, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/26: Nearing 9 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported more than 8.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered. More than 50,000 were administered on Sun...
Dalton Kemper Apr 26, 2021
Local COVID roundup 4/26: 5 weekend deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — All three counties composing the tri-county area over the weekend experienced COVID-related deaths. In Peoria County, a man in his 60s and one in his 80s, both of whom had comorbi...
Jeremy Scott Apr 26, 2021
Peorian arrested for attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery
PEORIA, Ill. -At approximately 11:57 a.m. on Sunday, Peoria Police responded to the 2000 block of W. Forestglen Drive regarding a report of a domestic violence situation. When officers arrived, firefi...
Julia Bradley Apr 26, 2021
U.S. states, cities await guidelines on spending stimulus
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. states and local governments are raring to tap billions of dollars coming their way in new federal stimulus funding, but are anxiously awaiting guidance to determine whe...
Julia Bradley Apr 26, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/25: Over 2,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois public health officials reported 2,035 new probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday, including 24 additional deaths. Between Saturday and Sunday, state labs reporte...
Julia Bradley Apr 26, 2021
Man struck by vehicle in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called around 8:45 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of N. MacArthur on reports of a pedestrian hit by a car. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a man crossi...
Julia Bradley Apr 26, 2021

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