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Pritzker faces 2nd legal challenge to stay-at-home order
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois legislator has filed a second legal challenge to the Illinois governor’s efforts to discourage transmission of the coronavirus, saying he wants a compr...
Julia Bradley Apr 30, 2020

Peoria Park District cancels summer staples
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Park District has announced summer cancelations due to COVID-19. Illinois's stay-at-home order due to COVID-19 has played havoc on local activity centers such as parks, playgroun...
Mike Sabol Apr 29, 2020
Sting to perform at space-themed virtual concert presented by the National Air and Space Museum tomorrow
Courtesy of Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumOn Thursday, Sting will perform during the finale of a virtual concert called "Space Songs: Through the Distance" that will be presented by the Smi...
Music News Group Apr 29, 2020

Peoria Health Department keeps eye on ICU usage
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department shed some light Wednesday on trends. The department said the average per-day case count for a 7-day period has been eight. For a 14-day pe...
Jeremy Scott Apr 29, 2020

Pritzker discusses the importance of PPE
CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday as the state’s economy slowly reopens, personal protective equipment will be vital. The state has requested 900,000 more gowns, 17 mil...
Kristina Leahy Apr 29, 2020

Woodford County SA says he won’t enforce stay-at-home extension
EUREKA, Ill. — Woodford County State’s Attorney Greg Minger said Wednesday his office will not be enforcing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order beyond Apr. 30. An e-mail that cir...
Jeremy Scott Apr 29, 2020

The Tech School Of Hard Knocks
Close to a third of us have had to learn at least one new tech skill during the lockdown. I'm still learning NEW things as my teenage girls teach me. I don't keep up with all the Tech but growing up i...
Mike Stechman Apr 29, 2020

Rivian-Ford deal off due to COVID-19
NORMAL, Ill. — The deal is off for Rivian Automotive’s car factory in Normal to produce a Lincoln-brand electric vehicle, a Rivian spokesperson confirmed late Tuesday night. Lincoln is For...
Julia Bradley Apr 29, 2020

Tissue Box Monsters!
Put those old tissue boxes to use!! Paint them and add fun googly eyes, colored pipe cleaners, and fuzzy hair. THEN take small pom poms to throw in the mouth of the new monsters! So cute AND works the...
Steph Blue Apr 29, 2020
Most people think it’s rude, but 39% of people do it anyway. What is it?
April 29, 2020 Q: Most people think it's rude, but 39% of people do it anyway. What is it? A: Don't pick up after their pet
Nancy Flagg Apr 29, 2020
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