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Murray Baker project still on schedule for Nov. 1
PEORIA, Ill. — The Murray Baker Bridge project that has left the bridge closed since March 29 is still on schedule to reopen on the target date of Nov. 1. Even though the world has been dealing ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/18: triple digits over 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. — A batch of 104 new COVID-19 cases highlighted the 24-hour reporting period between Monday and Tuesday for the Peoria City/County Health Department. 51 of those cases stemmed from ...
Jeremy Scott Aug 18, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/18: less cases but slightly higher positivity rate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 27 deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 209,594 ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2020
Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a public backlash over mail delays and other problems. House lawmakers are preparing an emergency vote to halt mail changes...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020
Firefighter injured responding to Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 1600 block of W. Candletree Drive for a balcony fire. Fire Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said a maintenance man p...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020
Driver suffers traumatic injuries in parking lot crash
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded to a single-vehicle accident around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the Sam’s Club parking lot, located at 4100 W. Willow Knolls Road. Battalion Chief Rick...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020
Chicago Bears announce no fans at home games
CHICAGO — There will be no fans allowed at Soldier Field to start the 2020 NFL season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Bears said in a statement on Monday evening that the team,...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/17: weekend increase of just under 200
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell Counties notched 197 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, to go along with eight additional hospitalizations on top of Friday’s count. Of t...
Jeremy Scott Aug 17, 2020
IDPH launches travel map to show risk of virus in various locations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new travel map to show the risk related to COVID-19 when travelling to different states and countries. The map ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/17: positivity rate remaining around 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 1,773 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In addition, 12 deaths were announced. The total number of con...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020

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