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Four COVID-19 tests positive in tri-county region
PEORIA, Ill. — Monica Hendrickson of the Peoria City/County Health Department said the tri-county area’s COVID-19 positive tests were up to four, as of Tuesday afternoon. Hendrickson said ...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

One death related to COVID-19 in Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor J.B Pritzker announced during his daily update that there has been one death in Illinois related to COVID-19. “We lost an Illinoisan today to COVID-19,” Prit...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

Plenty of passengers flying out of PIA
PEORIA, Ill. — Don’t cancel your vacation just yet. Fears over how long the coronavirus pandemic will last have some travelers worried about scheduling spring and summer vacations. But, Pe...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

Stuck At Home? Watch These!
So, if you find yourself sitting at home trying to find something to watch, may we suggest you check out some of these documentaries on Netflix. Pretty great! https://youtu.be/nNkb8be3wlA https://yout...
Rick Hirschmann Mar 17, 2020 Netflix

Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak. “I think...
Kristina Leahy Mar 17, 2020

East Peoria Police modify call response due to COVID-19
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria Police Department is modifying response to some calls. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, East Peoria Police Deputy Chief Rich Brodrick said, if a call for poli...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

Illinois election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the primary election in Illinois will proceed despite a spreading COVID-19 and new federal suggestions that gatherings of 10 or more people be av...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

PPS opens food distribution sites throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — In response to the state-mandated closure of all K-12 schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peoria Public Schools will be distributing free meals to students throughout the clo...
Julia Bradley Mar 17, 2020

3% of us did this as a child .. and still do it as an adult. What is it?
March 17, 2020 Q: 3% of us did this as a child .. and still do it as an adult. What is it? A: Shoplift
Nancy Flagg Mar 17, 2020 Shutterstock

Can’t find hand wash? Local drug store making own
PEORIA, Ill. — With sanitizer becoming a hot commodity during these coronavirus times, one local pharmacy is stepping up its game. Preckshot Compounding Pharmacy has added to its product line a ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 16, 2020
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