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15% of people say they’re doing this less now than they have ever before. What is it?
May 8, 2020 Q: 15% of people say they're doing this less now than they have ever before. What is it? A: Brushing their teeth.
Nancy Flagg May 08, 2020

Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark e...
Jeremy Scott May 08, 2020

Mother’s Day Mug!
As a mom, I LOVE the Mother’s Day crafts! This one will be fun for the kiddos to do as well. You can make a Fingerprint Butterfly mug! Here’s what you’ll need: * mug of your choice (...
Steph Blue May 08, 2020

Vehicle with a baby stolen Thursday, police looking for suspects
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are searching for suspects in regards to a vehicle stolen with an infant inside, according to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson. Police responded Thursday to the...
Kristina Leahy May 07, 2020

Requirements minimized at Peoria COVID-19 testing locations.
PEORIA, Ill. — Dr. Gregg Stoner with Heartland Health Services announced that Peoria testing sites will be open to test all adults beginning Friday, including those with no symptoms. “When...
Kristina Leahy May 07, 2020

Senior Spotlight
Rick Hirschmann May 07, 2020

Over 70,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. — Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,641 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 138 more deaths. Illinois’ total number of confir...
Kristina Leahy May 07, 2020

Motivation for Morton: High school teachers reflect on remote learning experience and saying goodbye to seniors
MORTON, Ill. — The end of the school year is fast approaching and times of reflection have hit some students and teachers. Teachers from Morton High School discussed the transition to online lea...
Kristina Leahy May 07, 2020

Famed Peoria developer dies
PEORIA, Ill. — Longtime Peoria developer Ray Becker has died. The former construction company owner was in his late 80s and had reportedly been in poor physical health. Among Becker’s acco...
Jeremy Scott May 07, 2020

33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in...
Jeremy Scott May 07, 2020
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