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Local COVID roundup 7/29: worry over positivity rate looms
PEORIA, Ill. — Area hospital bed usage for COVID-19 has gone up to 35, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Peoria City/County Health Department. 11 confirmed cases and one possible ca...
Jul 29, 2020
Pritzker lays out sports safety rules
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced COVID-19 safety guidelines for youth and adult rec sports, and it’s not good news for football enthusiasts. The state has broken up all...
Jul 29, 2020
Springfield Clinic expands with new Peoria location
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s medical community has a new provider. Springfield Clinic announced this week a new affiliation with Peoria Surgical Group, Ltd. in downtown Peoria. Dr. Steven Tsora...
Jul 29, 2020
The Key to a Happy Life Is . . .
Well my friends a new study found, the key to being really happy is . . . sometimes just ignoring your responsibilities, doing something fun, and truly not thinking about the consequences. The researc...
Jul 29, 2020
Ameren Illinois offers “Fresh Start” due to COVID-19
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Ameren Illinois announced on Tuesday, July 28, the utility will be providing assistance to qualified residential customers that are struggling to pay their bills due to COVI...
Jul 29, 2020
A National Day We Can Get Behind
So it's National Chicken Wing Day! I'm sure there are more altruistic "days" to celebrate, but when you love wings, any reason beyond "just because" is good enough for me to put in an order. There are...
Jul 29, 2020
Only about a quarter of people plan to do THIS with their family this year. What is it?
July 29, 2020 Q: Only about a quarter of people plan to do THIS with their family this year. What is it? A: Go trick-or-treating
Jul 29, 2020
GOP jobless benefits plan could mean delays, states warn
UNDATED (AP) — State officials across the U.S. say Senate Republicans’ proposed slashing of a federally funded boost in unemployment benefits could delay payments for weeks or even months....
Jul 29, 2020
Once cut from budget, Peoria Council votes to continue Sheridan project
PEORIA, Ill. — After taking it off the table in April because of budgetary setbacks brought on by COVID-19, the Peoria City Council has voted to reinstate the $4 million needed to complete its S...
Jul 28, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/28: non-ICU hospital cases rise
PEORIA, Ill. — Hospital bed usage for COVID-19 increased between Monday and Tuesday by four, according to the Peoria City/County Health Department. Intensive care unit usage around the area rema...
Jul 28, 2020
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