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PEORIA, Ill. — Walmart is changing its operating hours to ensure people get what they need during the COVID-19 epidemic. The company announced this change Saturday in a press release. Beginning ...

PEORIA, Ill. — As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria has suspended public masses. In a statement issued Friday, Bishop Daniel Jenky states that funeral masses s...

PEORIA, Ill. — Branches of the Peoria Public Library will be closed starting Monday, March 16 through Monday, March 30, according to a press release. Library locations will be open through the w...

PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria has its first confirmed case of a positive COVID-19 test. The patient was tested Friday, March 13 at a UnityPoint Health clinic. The patient, a Woodford County man in his 70s, wa...

PEKIN, Ill. — Out of an abundance of caution in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Pekin will be closing access to City Hall and other City facilities to the general...

WASHINGTON — As the nation weathers the coronavirus pandemic, there are things you can do to help your community…from donating money to checking on elderly neighbors. Most importantly, the...

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency in order to free up more money and resources. He has also thrown his support behind an aid pac...

CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board has communicated to the State’s 10 casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations for 14 days beginning Monday March 16. A statement fro...

PEORIA, Ill — A statewide school closure for grades K-12 to minimize the spread of COVID-19 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 17. Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-...

PEORIA, Ill. — A local medical college will cease classroom instruction due to concerns with the spread of COVID-19. Beginning midnight Sunday, March 15, Methodist College will close all face to...