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Peoria toddler dies in window blind accident
PEORIA, Ill. — The Saturday evening death of a Peoria toddler was being investigated Monday as an accident. Emergency crews were called around 6:30 to a Peoria residence by the girl’s pare...
Jeremy Scott May 17, 2021
Local COVID roundup 5/17: 5 die over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Monday report from the Peoria City/County Health Department showed 116 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties, combined, tested positive over the weekend for COV...
Jeremy Scott May 17, 2021
Pritzker: fully vaxed Illinoisans may mostly relax mask wearing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced the state will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance regardin...
Jeremy Scott May 17, 2021
State COVID roundup 5/17: new cases under 1k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With the state of Illinois officially in the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois and marching towards a full reopening by mid-June, the Illinois Department of Public Health on M...
Jeremy Scott May 17, 2021

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CJ May 17, 2021
Illinois offering housing assistance for renters and landlords
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker on Monday announced $1.5 billion in assistance for renters and landlords that have struggled during the pandemic. Through the Illinois Rental Payment Program...
Julia Bradley May 17, 2021
Jason Aldean returns to Peoria in October
PEORIA, Ill. — Country star Jason Aldean will be coming back to the Peoria Civic Center in October. Aldean’s performance is set for Thursday, October 7, with venue pre-sale tickets availab...
Julia Bradley May 17, 2021
Households including most U.S. children to get monthly stimulus payment
(Reuters) – A poverty-fighting measure included in the COVID-19 relief bill passed this year will deliver monthly payments to households including 88% of children in the United States, starting ...
Julia Bradley May 17, 2021
State COVID roundup 5/16: Positivity rate falls to 2.4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 1,248 new cases of COVID-19, including 24 additional deaths. As of Saturday night, 1,581 Illinois residents...
Julia Bradley May 17, 2021
State COVID roundup 5/15: Positivity rate still dropping
CHICAGO - Illinois public health officials reported 1,513 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 47 additional deaths. As of Friday night, 1,581 people in Illinois were hospitalized with COVID-1...
Julia Bradley May 16, 2021
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