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Trump pushes economy reopening, says virus could kill 100K
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is acknowledging Americans’ fears about the coronavirus crisis, with some worried about getting sick and others worried about losing jobs. Trump sa...
May 04, 2020
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak – and how contagious the disease is – to stock up on medical supplies. That’s a...
May 04, 2020
Gov. Pritzker stresses the importance of stay-at-home to Peoria
CHICAGO - Illinois officials have stressed to local authorities to crack down on those holding house parties during the extension of the stay-at-home order. During Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Sunday briefing...
May 03, 2020
Financial institutions cashing stimulus checks for free
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation announced a partnership with Illinois banks. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced during Sunday’s briefing that a par...
May 03, 2020
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in the tri-county area
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region has reached 166 cases of COVID-19. Peoria County added five new cases Sunday, bringing the reported total of 108 cases. Tazewell rep...
May 03, 2020
Peoria man murdered in early Sunday double shooting
PEORIA, Ill. — A South Peoria double shooting early Sunday morning has left one dead and another critically injured. Peoria Police responded at 2:59 to the 1500 block of Westmoreland Ave. on mul...
May 03, 2020
In wake of COVID-19, state ramping up domestic violence victim help
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Human Services is offering three-month advances and more than $1 million in additional funding to provide enhanced support to people who have experienced dom...
May 02, 2020
Harassment, assault absent in Biden complaint
WASHINGTON - Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, said she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explici...
May 02, 2020
Peoria County reaches triple digit cases; Peoria mayor sounds off on reopening
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region has reached 158 cases of COVID-19. Peoria County reached the triple-digit mark after Saturday’s reported 103 total cases. Taze...
May 02, 2020
Walmart hires 200,000; pays $180 million in bonuses
Walmart officials announced that the company has fulfilled its commitment to hire 200,000 associates during this time. In a statement, officials announced $180 million in bonuses to hourly associates....
May 02, 2020
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