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Many more likely sought jobless aid as layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government will provide its latest picture Thursday of the layoffs that have remained elevated at a weekly pace of around 1 million since the pandemic erupted nearly six mon...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2020
Second annual BrownFest Saturday to honor Kevin Brown
WASHINGTON, Ill. — When Kevin Brown passed away in June 2019, it shook the local area. Brown, former Washington basketball coach, lost his battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, a...
Dalton Kemper Sep 02, 2020
CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about a...
Jeremy Scott Sep 02, 2020
Arson listed as preliminary reason for Wednesday blaze
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria man was taken into custody Wednesday morning after being suspected of arson. The county sheriff’s office and Peoria Police Department arrived around 8:45 to 9619 N....
Jeremy Scott Sep 02, 2020
Local COVID roundup 9/2: senior citizen passes away
PEORIA, Ill. — The death of a Peoria County man in his 90s reported Wednesday by the Peoria City/County Health Department brought the area’s total COVID-19 fatality count to 51. The agency...
Jeremy Scott Sep 02, 2020
State COVID roundup 9/2: back over 2k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 2,128 Illinoisans between Tuesday and Wednesday received positive COVID-19 results. This was according to a report from the Illinois Department of Public Health, which said 3...
Jeremy Scott Sep 02, 2020
Officials urge mail-in voters to send ballots back quickly
PEORIA, Ill. — You’ve likely received a card in the mailbox regarding mail-in voting for the November election. Executive Director of the Peoria County Election Commission Thomas Bride sai...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2020
IEMA encourages families to be prepared for anything
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging families to be ready for all kinds of emergencies. IEMA Spokesperson Rebe...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2020
PIA gets major federal grant
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria International Airport will receive $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to expand ...
Jeremy Scott Sep 01, 2020
Peoria City Council votes to decommission two engines, borrow $10 million
PEORIA, Ill. — After hours of discussion in previous weeks that led up to Tuesday night’s special meeting, the Peoria City Council has voted 6-5 to decommission two fire engines and borrow...
Dalton Kemper Sep 01, 2020

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