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Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall." The charges were co...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2020

Over 1 million Americans file for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that many employers are still slashing jobs as t...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2020

13% of people never change this about their routine. What is it?
August 20, 2020 Q: 13% of people never change this about their routine. What is it? A: They never change their radio station
Nancy Flagg Aug 20, 2020

Fiery crash near Brimfield claims a life
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the driver as 16-year-old Aaron Miller. Harwood said Miller died exclusively of blunt force trauma injuries, meaning the fire did not pl...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2020

Presumed COVID case at Dunlap High School
DUNLAP, Ill. — A letter sent out to Dunlap High School families and staff on Wednesday said one of the classrooms at the school will be closed due to a possible case of COVID-19. According to th...
Julia Bradley Aug 20, 2020

Saliva testing at U of I puts the state on the “cutting edge”
CHICAGO — A big breakthrough as it relates to COVID-19 testing was announced Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “The University of Illinois has been granted emergency use authorization from ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 19, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/19: Peoria woman dies, area tops 3,000 cases
PEORIA, Ill. — A female Peoria County resident in her 80s has passed away from complications related to COVID-19, the area’s latest casualty from coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health...
Jeremy Scott Aug 19, 2020

State COVID roundup 8/19: over 2,000 new cases again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois is back over the 2,000 new cases mark. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 2,295 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, includ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 19, 2020

Pekin gets a share of $40M in revitalization grants
PEKIN, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker Wednesday announced new grants for 27 projects statewide, including one in Pekin. The City of Pekin has been awarded $2 million for the revitalization of...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2020

Preparing Our Kids For "Back To School" during COVID
My friends it is that time of year again for "Back To School" for our kids. So how have parents and teachers handled their back-to-school shopping this year? Here's how it's been different. The hot ne...
Mike Stechman Aug 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
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