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PEORIA, Ill. — A Woodford County man in his 80s was reported Wednesday as the most recent area resident to die while sick with COVID-19. The man, according to Peoria City/County Health Departmen...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported 1,337 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 30 additional deaths. One of those deaths was the death...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $1 million will be coming to Peoria and Pekin in federal COVID relief funds. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced Wednesday that Peoria will be receiving $80...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Library is offering a clean slate to past patrons. The Library’s Roberta Koescielski told WMBD’s Greg and Dan Show, as long as you bring past-due books a...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Norwegian parliament member Christian Ty...

PEORIA, Ill. — Heartland Health Services and the Peoria Police Department’s PPD Resource Center have partnered up for a mobile food pantry event in the East Bluff. The drive-thru pantry on...

PEORIA, Ill. — Early discussions began Tuesday night among Peoria City Council members regarding placing a property tax increase on February’s ballot that would provide for fire and police...

PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley University students will be quarantining for two weeks and all classes will be held virtually. President Steve Standifird sent out an e-mail Tuesday afternoon saying there...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,392 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including seven additional deaths. Although the new cases number is...

PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported over 200 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. Peoria County saw an increase of 103, Tazewell an increase of 77, and Woodfo...