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Dr. Fauci says United States could see millions of COVID-19 infections
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government’s foremost infection disease expert says the United States could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the coronavirus p...
Dalton Kemper Mar 29, 2020
MacMurray College closing after spring semester
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois college will close its doors after 174 years due to declining enrollment and other financial challenges. The State Journal-Register reports the chair...
Dalton Kemper Mar 29, 2020
Semis catch fire in East Peoria; cause under investigation
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria fire and police departments responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a fire at Jim Hawk Truck Trailers. Upon arrival, fire crews found two semi trucks fully involve...
Dalton Kemper Mar 28, 2020
State coronavirus death toll now includes infant
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Saturday delivered some of the most unfortunate news of the coronavirus news cycle: a Cook County infant has passed away from COVID-19. The total death count rose...
Kristina Leahy Mar 28, 2020
Murray Baker still a go
PEORIA, Ill. — Many are working from home during the coronavirus crisis, but for the Illinois Department of Transportation, scheduled work on the Murray Baker Bridge will go on as planned. The $...
Jeremy Scott Mar 28, 2020
Area preps for severe situation
PEORIA, Ill. — A Saturday forecast of severe weather has meteorologists telling Central Illinois residents to hunker down. News Partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins gave WMBD News a...
Jeremy Scott Mar 28, 2020
President Trump exercises Defense Production Act
WASHINGTON — After much pleading by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act. In particular, he exercised the act because General Motors was not...
Dalton Kemper Mar 27, 2020
Bradley University student a positive COVID-19 case
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University officials reported late Friday a student studying abroad during spring semester has tested positive for the coronavirus. The student had not returned to campus ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 27, 2020
Tri-County area COVID-19 count at 12 after one new case announced
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department announced one new COVID-19 case Friday at the daily news conference. The new case is in Tazewell County. This brings the local total in the Tri-...
Dalton Kemper Mar 27, 2020
IDPH announces 488 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 488 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including eight deaths. Approximately 86% of fatalities are among patie...
Dalton Kemper Mar 27, 2020

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