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Local COVID roundup 10/7: two Tazewell deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two elderly Tazewell County residents passed away between Tuesday and Wednesday from complications related to the coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health Department said one wa...
Oct 07, 2020
Peoria County War Memorial adds 34 new names
PEORIA, Ill. — There are more than 30 new brick engravings at the Peoria County War Memorials recognizing veterans and other honorees. A reception was held Wednesday afternoon on the Peoria Coun...
Oct 07, 2020
Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump halted, with his administration pressing for $1,200 stimul...
Oct 07, 2020
Without a stimulus package, Peoria will borrow $14 million in 2021
PEORIA,Ill. — President Donald Trump has halted talks regarding comprehensive COVID relief ahead of the November election. A few days ago, Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich was still hoping the ...
Oct 07, 2020
East Peoria Council nears green light for another marijuana store
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria got one step closer Tuesday night to getting its second adult-use cannabis dispensary. City council voted 4-1 to approve a first reading ordinance that would allo...
Oct 06, 2020
President Trump’s senior adviser tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's senior adviser and speechwriter, tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday. A senior administration official said Miller had previous...
Oct 06, 2020
Biden says no debate next week if Trump still has virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he and President Donald Trump "shouldn't have a debate" as long as the president remains positive for the coronavirus. Biden sa...
Oct 06, 2020
Gov. Pritzker proposes principles for “more equitable criminal justice system”
CHICAGO — Criminal justice reform has been a hot topic across the country in recent months, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday proposed seven guiding principles to reform and modernize the st...
Oct 06, 2020
Guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
NEW YORK (AP) - Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock's biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery sol...
Oct 06, 2020
Peoria Rivermen, along with four other teams, opt out of SPHL season
HUNTERSVILLE, NC – When the Souther Professional Hockey League (SPHL) season begins in December, the Peoria Rivermen will not be playing. The Rivermen, along with four other SPHL teams, will ins...
Oct 06, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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