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Tazewell County Health Department announces COVID vaccine drive-thru clinic
TREMONT, Ill. — The Tazewell County Health Department (TCHD) announced Wednesday a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The clinic will be available every Thursday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p...
Dalton Kemper Apr 21, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/21: Positivity rate continues downward trend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported the seven-day test positivity in Illinois is down to 4.4%, continuing the recent trend. IDPH Wednesday also...
Dalton Kemper Apr 21, 2021

Two injured in crash involving a Peoria County deputy
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were transported to a local hospital Wednesday morning after a three-vehicle accident in north Peoria. One of the vehicles was driven by a Peoria County Sheriff's deputy, She...
Julia Bradley Apr 21, 2021

U.S. launches probe of Minneapolis police after George Floyd murder-reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday launched a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis following a jury’s verdict that former ci...
Julia Bradley Apr 21, 2021

East Peoria Council looks to amend outdated code
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A longstanding East Peoria code outlawing for-profit street fairs could soon be changed. The code currently states the only legal street fairs within city limits are ones of ...
Jeremy Scott Apr 20, 2021

Peoria City postpones inaugural season for a second time
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City, a USL League Two soccer team that was set to begin play in the summer of 2020, has announced the inaugural season will be postponed for a second time. “With the...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2021

Minneapolis ex-policeman Chauvin convicted of murder in Floyd case
***UPDATED*** 4/20/21 3:30 P.M. MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) -Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the deadly a...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2021

Local COVID roundup 4/20: Six new area deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported six new area deaths due to COVID-19. Peoria County reported two deaths; a female in her 80s and a male in his 70s with co...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2021

UPDATE: Elmwood bank robber arrested in Springfield
UPDATE 4/21/21 2:15 P.M. — John W. Beck was arrested Wednesday morning at a hotel in Springfield, Ill. at approximately 11:30 a.m. for a Livingston County warrant for Armed Robbery and a Departm...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/20: Positivity rate drops again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported the state’s seven-day statewide positivity rate is down to 4.5%. Last Wednesday, the positivity rate wa...
Dalton Kemper Apr 20, 2021
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