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Democrats want additions to Trump $250B emergency virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional Democratic leaders want to add hundreds of billions of dollars for health care, state and local governments, and food stamps to the $250 billion in emergency aid ...
Apr 08, 2020
CDC weighs loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the c...
Apr 08, 2020
Man injured in single-vehicle crash with entrapment
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency personnel were called just before 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to the 800 block of N. Western Avenue for a one-vehicle accident with entrapment. Crews found an SUV on its si...
Apr 08, 2020
Overnight shooting sends one to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 2600 block of Wardcliffe Drive on reports of a shooting. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers found ...
Apr 08, 2020
Bradley to continue virtual teaching through summer
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University continues to adjust on the fly to the coronavirus crisis. An e-mail sent Tuesday to students and obtained by WMBD News said online instruction will continue thr...
Apr 07, 2020
Over 100,000 ventilators being made for U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said at his daily address Tuesday that there were various companies across the country producing ventilators in the fight against COVID-19. On April 13, 2,200...
Apr 07, 2020
OSF execs to see pay decrease, other employees to be furloughed
PEORIA, Ill. — Higher-ups of OSF Healthcare will be taking a pay cut, and some employees will be temporarily furloughed. The healthcare system announced the move Tuesday amid a reduction in inpa...
Apr 07, 2020
Local vet says household pets cannot get COVID-19
PEKIN, Ill. — A big question with the current pandemic is whether or not our pets can get sick with COVID-19. Dr. Donna Sassman with Good Shepherd Veterinary Clinic in Pekin said that our househ...
Apr 07, 2020
Five additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced five new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area on Tuesday at their news briefing. There are now 37 cases: 15 in Peoria County, 1...
Apr 07, 2020
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois case count is higher than reported due to testing
CHICAGO — There are now 13,549 COVID-19 cases in Illinois across 77 of 102 counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged during his daily address Tuesday that they know there are many people who hav...
Apr 07, 2020
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