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Peoria council approves liquor, gaming parlor relief
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night on two measures that will cut 2021 license renewal fees in half for establishments with indoor video gaming and on-site liquor consumption....
Jeremy Scott Jan 12, 2021
Driver who crashed into Pekin home arrested for DUI
PEKIN, Ill. — A driver that rammed into a Pekin home on N 11th St. early Tuesday morning was reportedly under the influence, according to the City of Pekin Police Department. Pekin Police were d...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021
Local COVID roundup 1/12: hospitalizations rise again
PEORIA, Ill. — After an increase of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in area hospitals of 10 over the weekend, the Peoria City/County Health Department reported Tuesday 11 more hospital beds are i...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/12: Hospitalizations remaining steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 6,642 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 117 additional deaths. Hospitalizat...
Dalton Kemper Jan 12, 2021
Trump administration to deliver guidelines to speed up vaccinations – Axios
(Reuters) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver new guidelines on Tuesday aimed at getting coronavirus vaccinations moving faster, Axios reported https://www.axios.com...
Julia Bradley Jan 12, 2021
Allegiant adds new flights at PIA
PEORIA, Ill. — Soon, you’ll be able to fly from the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to two new U.S. cities. Allegiant Airlines announced Tuesday morning that it’...
Julia Bradley Jan 12, 2021
State lawmakers approve sweeping education reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State lawmakers have approved a massive reform bill designed to address racism and inequities in Illinois’ education system. The legislation approaches the problem from...
Julia Bradley Jan 12, 2021
Regions likely to move to Tier 2 mitigation by Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Regions of Illinois successfully containing the coronavirus may be able to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday, Jan. 15. Some areas of the state may be getting g...
Julia Bradley Jan 12, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/11: Fewer than 5,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday announced 4,776 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 53 additional deaths. In the last 2...
Dalton Kemper Jan 11, 2021
Local COVID roundup 1/11: 15 deaths over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 15 area deaths took place over the weekend due to COVID-19. Tazewell County reported the majority of the new deaths with ...
Dalton Kemper Jan 11, 2021
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