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Illinois American Water replacing over 3,000 feet of water main in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois American Water will be replacing over 3,000 feet of water main, approximately $635,000 worth, in the City of Farmington. According to Illinois American Water, work wi...
Dalton Kemper Apr 19, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/19: More than half have at least one dose
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported 53% of Illinoisans 18 and older and 50% 16 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. More th...
Dalton Kemper Apr 19, 2021

Local COVID roundup 4/19: Positivity rate down, hospitalizations up
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported an overall increase of 11 hospitalized patients due to COVID-19 compared to Friday, a concerning trend that continues to i...
Dalton Kemper Apr 19, 2021

Former Texas detective suspected in shooting apprehended, police say
(Reuters) – Texas authorities on Monday apprehended a former sheriff’s detective suspected of fatally shooting three people at an apartment complex in Austin a day earlier, police said. St...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021

Despite vaccinations being readily available, COVID hospitalizations rising locally
PEORIA, Ill. — COVID-19 cases have gone down slightly over the past few days in the Tri-County area, according to Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson. She told ...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/18: Over 8 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 2,666 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 10 additional deaths. A...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021

Police: Girl killed outside McDonald’s in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. — A seven-year-old girl was shot and killed at a fast-food drive-thru in Chicago on Sunday. Jaslyn Adams’ father was shot in the torso and was listed in serious condition Sun...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021

Garage destroyed in early morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just after 2 a.m. Monday to a garage fire in the 500 block of W. Loucks. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said when crews arrived, they found a full...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/17: Nearly 3,200 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 3,194 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 23 additional de...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2021

Dr. Fauci expects decision on J&J vaccine as soon as Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A decision on whether to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS’s “Face the Nation̶...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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