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Illinois changes way it reports nursing home virus cases
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is no longer providing the total numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths at long-term care facilities in favor of disclosing information about recent outbreaks. The Chica...
Kristina Leahy May 23, 2020
State COVID roundup 5/23: Over 2,000 new cases reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois saw an increase of 2,352 cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 107,796 confirmed cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 75 additi...
Kristina Leahy May 23, 2020
Local COVID roundup 5/23- Peoria County sees 8th COVID-19 death
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department is reporting an additional death related to COVID-19. The recent death was a woman in her 70’s who had multiple co-morbidities. She ...
Kristina Leahy May 23, 2020
Local business owner sparked national coverage
PEORIA, Ill. — Owner and operator of RC Outfitters in Peoria, Adam White, appeared Saturday on Fox and Friends. White discussed the legal battle with Governor J.B. Pritzker. Last week, a judge i...
Kristina Leahy May 23, 2020
COLLINS: Storms possible Saturday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. — Thunderstorms will move into the Peoria region Saturday afternoon. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said the thunderstorms will develop after 1:00 p.m. ̶...
Kristina Leahy May 23, 2020
Illinois lawmakers approve state’s mail in ballot program.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois lawmakers voted to expand the state’s mail in ballot program. The Illinois Senate overwhelmingly passed the measure on Friday. After more than an hour of floor...
Mike Sabol May 22, 2020
Local COVID roundup 5/22: Peoria County man dies
PEORIA, Ill. — A male Peoria County resident in his 50s has passed away from COVID-19, reported the Peoria City/County Health Department during Friday’s daily briefing. The man was reporte...
Jeremy Scott May 22, 2020
State COVID roundup 5/22: childcare providers to reopen, with restrictions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker reiterated Friday all of Illinois looks on-track to move next Friday to phase three of Restore Illinois. With that, Pritzker emphasized childcare. “I...
Jeremy Scott May 22, 2020
Water Balloon Batting Practice!!
This one is soo easy…yet a ton of fun! Gather as many water balloons as you can. Dig out a couple plastic bats. Put on some swim trunks and have a go at it!! Mom and dad, toss the water balloons...
Steph Blue May 22, 2020
Bradley University offers option for early retirement to staff
PEORIA, Ill. — BU is offering a buyout to its staff. Bradley University is looking for volunteers to take early retirement as a way to cut costs as it deals with a significant loss in revenue du...
Julia Bradley May 22, 2020

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