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State COVID roundup 12/23: bed usage slightly up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported 6,762 new cases of COVID-19 since Tuesday throughout Illinois, as well as 135 additional deaths. Illinois labor...
Dec 23, 2020
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; consumer spending declines in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, though remaining elevated as more businesses face restrictions and ...
Dec 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020 Q: About 15% of mothers are asking for this for Christmas this year. What is this? A: Lottery tickets
Dec 23, 2020 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Pfizer to supply U.S. with 100 million more COVID-19 shots by July
(Reuters) –Pfizer Inc will supply the United States with 100 million additional doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by July next year, the U.S. drugmaker said on Wednesday. The agreement brings the to...
Dec 23, 2020
East Peoria home suffers extensive damage in early morning fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — It’s unclear what caused an early morning garage fire that spread to an East Peoria home Wednesday morning. East Peoria Fire Chief John Knapp said the call came in just...
Dec 23, 2020
Garage fire spreads to home in Creve Coeur
CREVE COEUR, Ill. — It remains unclear what caused an early morning garage fire that spread to a Creve Coeur home Wednesday morning. The East Peoria Deputy Fire Chief told news partner 25 News t...
Dec 23, 2020
Bradley men’s basketball MVC opener against Valpo postponed
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Bradley men’s basketball’s first two Missouri Valley Conference games against Valparaiso University have been postponed. The games were scheduled to take place on ...
Dec 22, 2020
Hospitals still waiting for Moderna shipment
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Tuesday local hospitals are still awaiting their shipments of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. “We don’t have shipp...
Dec 22, 2020
"I'm a sucker for the No-Bake!"
The holiday season is upon us for baking and sharing sweets with friends and loved ones, but if you want to stay on friends' and family's "nice list" there are a few cookie recipes worth breaking out ...
Dec 22, 2020 Alison H / CC
Local COVID roundup 12/22: 14 deaths since Monday
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday announced 14 deaths that occurred in the tri-county area of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford due to COVID-19 since Monday. Woodford C...
Dec 22, 2020
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