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State COVID roundup 1/27: 81 deaths announced statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 81 additional COVID-19 related deaths in the state, including 3,751 new confirmed and probable cases. Over...
Dalton Kemper Jan 27, 2021
Arrest made in Peoria homicide investigation
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police have arrested 58-year-old Michael Dyer in connection with the death of Jeffrey Blevins, whose body was found inside an RV on January 22 in the 8300 block of N. Knoxv...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021
Rep. Spain appointed Assistant Republican Leader
PEORIA, Ill. — After serving as Republican Conference Chairman for the past year and a half, State Rep. Ryan Spain, of Peoria, has been promoted to Assistant Republican Leader. As a member of th...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021
BU hopes to loosen restrictions in second semester
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University students returned to their classrooms on Wednesday as the second semester began. Bradley Spokesperson Renee Charles said the university is asking students and s...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021
Illinois tax season begins February 12
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — February 12th is the first day Illinoisans can file their state and federal taxes. The Illinois Department of Revenue is urging residents to file their taxes electronically t...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021
Peoria City Council approves Cannabis Dispensary on University
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved the special-use of an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 5001 N. University St. According to building plans, the dispensary will be lo...
Dalton Kemper Jan 26, 2021
Local COVID roundup 1/26: 2 Peoria County women die
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department reported two Peoria County deaths occurred between Monday and Tuesday related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70s with underlying conditions p...
Jeremy Scott Jan 26, 2021
Biden administration to purchase millions more vaccine doses to curb virus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will purchase 200 million more coronavirus vaccines and funnel more to states now, in a bid to deliver on the U.S. president's promise to curb the...
Jeremy Scott Jan 26, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/26: Positivity rate staying under 5%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 3,667 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 throughout the state, including 87 deaths. However, the st...
Dalton Kemper Jan 26, 2021
Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologize for ‘failings’ in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for “failings” during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump i...
Julia Bradley Jan 26, 2021

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