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Illinois Gaming Board announces casino closures
CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board has communicated to the State’s 10 casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations for 14 days beginning Monday March 16. A statement fro...
Julia Bradley Mar 14, 2020
Peoria Public Schools set to close for two weeks
PEORIA, Ill — A statewide school closure for grades K-12 to minimize the spread of COVID-19 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 17. Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-...
Mike Sabol Mar 13, 2020
Methodist College closes classroom instruction
PEORIA, Ill. — A local medical college will cease classroom instruction due to concerns with the spread of COVID-19. Beginning midnight Sunday, March 15, Methodist College will close all face to...
Mike Sabol Mar 13, 2020
Tests pending, but no positive cases
PEORIA, Ill. — As of the Peoria City and County Board of Health’s Friday afternoon news conference, there still had been no cases of a positive COVID-19 test in Peoria. That being said, Pu...
Jeremy Scott Mar 13, 2020
All Illinois schools to be closed two weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide K-12 school closure to minimize the spread of COVID-19 that will last two weeks. It will run March 17-30th. “I’m spea...
Jeremy Scott Mar 13, 2020
Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is officially declaring a national emergency over the new coronavirus. The president spoke at Rose Garden press conference and s...
Julia Bradley Mar 13, 2020
President Trump preparing to invoke emergency powers
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is preparing to invoke emergency powers as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. This is according to two people familiar with the p...
Kristina Leahy Mar 13, 2020
Peoria County Coroner Office services will not be suspended
PEORIA, Ill. — The staff with the Peoria County Coroner’s Office will take extra precautions and not suspend services. County Coroner Jamie Harwood said there have been no reported deaths ...
Kristina Leahy Mar 13, 2020
Safety measures in place at Tazewell County Polls
PEKIN, Ill. — Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman said Friday morning that precautions have been taken to ensure that all of the county’s polling places are safe for voters in regards to t...
Julia Bradley Mar 13, 2020
Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Marathon organizers say they’re postponing the prestigious race until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The Boston Athletic Association’...
Kristina Leahy Mar 13, 2020

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