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Bradley committed to resume on-campus classes for fall semester
PEORIA, Ill. — The spring 2020 semester of college has been switched up for students, but Bradley University is committed to bringing students back to campus in the fall. Renee Charles, Bradley ...
May 11, 2020
BU introduces ticket initiative for local health-care workers
PEORIA, Ill. — In honor of central Illinois’ health-care workers efforts in the fight against COVID-19, the Bradley University Athletic Department has announced an initiative to show them ...
May 11, 2020
Aide to Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
(AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office says a senior staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, but the governor has tested negative. The first-term Democrat’s office releas...
May 11, 2020
Self-employed now qualify for unemployment benefits
PEORIA, Ill. — Beginning Monday, May 11, the self-employed can apply for unemployment benefits from the federal government. Chris Setti, CEO of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, t...
May 11, 2020
Peoria Diocese announced successor to Bishop Jenky
THE VATICAN — The Peoria Catholic Diocese has announced Pope Francis has appointed a Pastor from the Archdiocese of Chicago to become the Coadjutor Bishop of the Peoria Catholic Diocese, and the...
May 11, 2020
Comedian Jerry Still dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) – Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92. His son Ben Stiller said the actor died of natural causes in a tweet posted early Monday. Jerry Stiller began his career in the 1950s as th...
May 11, 2020
Pritzker defends extended order, faces salon owner lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ governor is defending his stay-at-home order and plans to reopen, saying the state residents will have to change the way things are done until the coronavirus is &...
May 10, 2020
Frost Advisory in effect from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday (5/11)
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY… * WHAT…Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN&...
May 10, 2020
Trump advisers cite need to stop ‘permanent’ economic toll
WASHINGTON (AP) – Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers are stressing the importance of states getting more businesses and offices to open during the pandemic. Their pitch...
May 10, 2020
IDPH: 1,656 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 1,656 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including 57 additional deaths. Director of the IDPH, Dr. Ngozi Ezike...
May 10, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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