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OSF shines “heart light” in support of front line workers
PEORIA, Ill. — Hearts have become a symbol of hope, support and solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic with the “Heart Hunters” campaign. OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Cen...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2020
Heddington Oaks announces closure
PEORIA, Ill. — Heddington Oaks long-term care is closing. “None of this action has been done on the fly,” said Andrew Rand, Peoria County Board Chairman. “This has nothing to d...
Jeremy Scott Apr 17, 2020
China’s virus death toll revised up sharply after review
BEIJING (AP) – China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has jumped sharply. The hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major revision that added nearly 1,300 fatalities. Th...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 testing site coming to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — More testing is on the way to the Peoria area. Public Health Administrator Monica Hendrickson said that Heartland Health Services is a local agency expanding testing in Peoria, as...
Dalton Kemper Apr 16, 2020
Gov. Pritkzer announces partnership with other states to reopen economies
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday a partnership with other Midwest governors as they plan to reopen economies. It was announced that Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota,...
Dalton Kemper Apr 16, 2020
Crews battle house fire Thursday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. — Shortly after 12:00 p.m. Thursday, Peoria firefighter/paramedics responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of S. Lydia Ave. Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said crews could see blac...
Kristina Leahy Apr 16, 2020
Kherat praises PPS staff and students for virtual participation
PEORIA, Ill. — The virtual classroom is still a new concept to everyone. Since Illinois’ mandatory stay-at-home order began, Peoria Public Schools staff and students have been using online...
Julia Bradley Apr 16, 2020
Paycheck protection program has run out of money
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s paycheck protection loan program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration says it has reached the $349 billion lending limit fo...
Julia Bradley Apr 16, 2020
CEFCU online banking system unavailable
PEORIA,Ill. — CEFCU members will have to wait a little longer to check their account information online. CEFCU’s online and mobile banking platform is currently unavailable due to extremel...
Julia Bradley Apr 16, 2020
5.2 million Americans file for jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week. Roughly 22 million h...
Julia Bradley Apr 16, 2020

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