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State COVID roundup 3/13: new vax record set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday reported 1,675 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 23 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, la...
Ben Pollard Mar 13, 2021
Another COVID-19 vax expected to file for emergency use authorization
CHICAGO (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc. is preparing to file for U.S. emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine later this month or early April after accumulating enough data to ju...
Ben Pollard Mar 13, 2021
Morton COVID update: numbers slightly up
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709 saw a slight uptick in COVID-19 numbers this past week, according to Superintendent Jeffrey W. Hill. As of Friday, March 12, 11 students had COVID-19, a...
Ben Pollard Mar 13, 2021
State Fire Marshal: change batteries, test smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents this weekend to test, check for expired alarms and replace batteries in their smoke alarms as they change c...
Dalton Kemper Mar 13, 2021
Blarney Blitz 5K being held Saturday, police say will affect traffic routes
PEORIA, Ill. — ShaZam Racing Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will hold the annual Blarney Blitz 5K. There will be some traffic intersections impacted by the race, including numerous intersections on Water...
Dalton Kemper Mar 12, 2021
Recount requested: Twp. Supervisor hires law firm
PEORIA, Ill. — After final results of the Peoria Township Supervisor’s race from the Feb. 23 primary were certified and showed a two-vote differential, incumbent Frank Abdnour has formally...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/12: 4M right around corner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At current rates, the state of Illinois on Monday will have vaccinated 4 million people for COVID-19. Close to 3.8 million have been vaccinated, and the rolling seven-day vac...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021
Bradley University returning to in-person graduation
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University announced Friday a return to in-person graduations this spring. In addition to acknowledging 2021 graduates through multiple ceremonies, the university will als...
Dalton Kemper Mar 12, 2021
Local COVID roundup 3/12: hospital numbers unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. — The same number of hospital beds being occupied locally on Thursday by COVID-19 patients were being occupied on Friday. 24 virus patients of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Countie...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021

Win A 1 Year Membership
Congrats to Brittany Smith of Peoria, the winner of the 1 year membership to Styles Studio Fitness!
CJ Mar 12, 2021

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