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Local COVID roundup 4/6/21: as cases rise, J&J shot to be offered in all 3 counties
PEORIA, Ill. — 172 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties found out between Monday and Tuesday they tested positive for COVID-19. 96 of those cases are Peoria residents, 74 are Taz...
Jeremy Scott Apr 06, 2021

All American adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 – Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility target for all American adults to April 19, but warned that with new virus variants spreading...
Jeremy Scott Apr 06, 2021

Election Day races to watch
PEORIA, Ill. — Tuesday is Election Day. Some of the key races: Peoria Mayor – Jim Montelongo vs. Rita Ali Peoria City Clerk – Stefanie Tarr vs. Shawn Allen Peoria City Council Distri...
Jeremy Scott Apr 06, 2021

PPD responds Mon. night to gunfire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were on the scene Monday night of a gunshot with injury. Officers were called around 8:30 to the 500 block of Gift Ave. There, a man was initially said to be shot in the c...
Jeremy Scott Apr 05, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines available at Heartland Health Services
PEORIA, Ill. — Heartland Health Services (HHS) announced Monday COVID-19 vaccine availability for area residents. According to HHS, anyone 18 and older now qualifies for the vaccine. HHS also sa...
Dalton Kemper Apr 05, 2021

Local COVID roundup 4/5: Five deaths over Easter weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported five area deaths due to COVID-19 since last Thursday, the last date the health department reported COVID metrics. Four of ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 05, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/5: Open eligibility begins in more than 80 counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported more than 80 counties in the state have opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older. Peo...
Dalton Kemper Apr 05, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/5: almost 2,500 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Health on Sunday reported 2,449 new cases of COVID-19. 14 additional deaths were also reported. The 102,215 doses of vaccine administered were lowe...
Jeremy Scott Apr 05, 2021

Peoria Park District Police order Sunday visitors leave Glen Oak
PEORIA, Ill. — A rash of Sunday evening fights led to the Peoria Park District Police’s demand all visitors evacuate Glen Oak Park. The order came around 7:00. “My understanding is t...
Jeremy Scott Apr 05, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/3: test positivity rate slightly up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday reported 2,839 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 13 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, la...
Ben Pollard Apr 03, 2021
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