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State COVID roundup 1/8: Nearly 10,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 9,277 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 126 additional deaths. As of Thursday...
Dalton Kemper Jan 08, 2021
WMBD’s Corey Wara part of Radio Inc. “30 Under 30”
PEORIA, Ill. — Each year, Radio Inc. Magazine puts out its list of the industry’s best and brightest with the “30 Under 30” awards. Making the list this year is 1470 & 100....
Julia Bradley Jan 08, 2021
Trump acknowledges Biden victory; concedes election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –President Donald Trump conceded for the first time on Thursday that Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congre...
Dalton Kemper Jan 07, 2021
Health Department outlines vaccination plans for the future
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department provided more information on its vaccination distribution plan Thursday as Illinois surpassed one million COVID-19 cases since the beginni...
Ben Pollard Jan 07, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/7: 1M cases since pandemic start
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois has officially clocked more than one million COVID-19 cases. The mark was broken Thursday, as the state Department of Public Health reported 8,757 addit...
Jeremy Scott Jan 07, 2021
Local COVID roundup 1/7: Peoria County woman passes
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria County woman is the latest reported area COVID-19 casualty. The female in her 60s did not live in long-term care and did have underlying health issues, according to the P...
Jeremy Scott Jan 07, 2021
Spain seeking “fair and balanced” legislative districts in Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. — In the new year, Illinois’ House Republicans are offering a plan to draw up new legislative districts. Every 10 years, new boundaries are drawn up based on Illinois’ l...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2021
Ray LaHood reacts to attack on the U.S. Capitol
PEORIA, Ill. — Dozens of people were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. as crowds of supporters of President Donald Trump waged an attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former Illinois Congr...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2021
Rep. LaHood votes to certify Biden victory
WASHINGTON — 18th District Rep. Darin LaHood voted Wednesday night to certify the Presidential Election victory of Joe Biden. He issued this statement following his vote: This evening, the Unite...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2021
Ill. officers pushing back on controversial reforms bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A proposed amendment to a pending Illinois House bill is drawing ire and worry within the law enforcement community. In a letter to sheriffs throughout the state, Illinois Sh...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2021

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