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New York has biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) – New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state’s death toll since th...
Kristina Leahy Apr 07, 2020
NY has biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) – New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state’s death toll since th...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2020
City of Peoria issues a ban on open burning
PEORIA, Ill. — You can’t burn those leaves just yet. The City of Peoria has issued a ban on opening burning. Yard waste, leaves, grass, tree limbs, and sticks can be put in approved contai...
Kristina Leahy Apr 07, 2020
PPS changes food distribution schedule during Easter break
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools has announced temporary changes to its food distribution program for students over the next two weeks. “It’s adjusted slightly for the (Ea...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2020
Pritzker signs executive order allowing prisoner furloughs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois inmates who meet the medical criteria may be granted furloughs to minimize the spread of coronavirus in state prisons. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed an ex...
Kristina Leahy Apr 07, 2020
CityLink requires riders to wear masks
PEORIA, Ill. — Starting Wednesday, April 8, you will have to wear a mask, or alternative protective covering for your face, to ride a CityLink bus until further notice due to the COVID-19...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2020
Bradley University faces $40 million in cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - COVID-19 could bring a big economic blow to the campus of Bradley University. Bradley announced Monday that the school may have to make up to $40 million in budget cuts due to a 25% los...
Mike Sabol Apr 06, 2020
Trump: therapeutic agents being tested
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said during his daily address on Monday that there are ten therapeutic agents in active trials to fight COVID-19. “Currently ten different therapeutic a...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020
Second death in Tri-County area announced
PEORIA, Ill – The Peoria City/County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the Tri-County area on Monday at their news briefing. The person who died was ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020
Illinois SNAP recipients will receive maximum benefits
CHICAGO — More than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning April 8, said the Illinois Department of Human Service...
Dalton Kemper Apr 06, 2020

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