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GOP Congressman Rodney Davis tests positive for COVID-19
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Republican Congressman Rodney Davis says he has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Davis said he has taken his temperature twice daily since the star...
Julia Bradley Aug 06, 2020

Capitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – After more than a week’s worth of meetings, at least some clarity is coming to bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. Negotiators are still stuck b...
Julia Bradley Aug 06, 2020

Four juveniles arrested for attempted vehicle theft
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police make multiple arrests in connection to a recent rash of business burglaries in Peoria. Four male juveniles were arrested late Tuesday night after attempting to at le...
Mike Sabol Aug 05, 2020

Peoria residents sound off on Columbus statue
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District heard public feedback Wednesday night regarding the future of the Christopher Columbus statue that currently resides in Bradley Park. Participants were gi...
Jeremy Scott Aug 05, 2020

State COVID roundup 8/5: no change in positivity rate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 1,759 Illinoisans received positive COVID-19 test results in the 24-hour reporting period between Tuesday and Wednesday, said the Illinois Department of Public Health. The ID...
Jeremy Scott Aug 05, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/5: dramatic increase in two metrics
PEORIA, Ill. — A day after COVID-19 case count and hospitalizations seemed to be trending downward, the Peoria City/County Health Department reported Wednesday significant upticks in both areas....
Jeremy Scott Aug 05, 2020

Peoria receives $1.4 million from CARES ACT
PEORIA, Ill. — The City of Peoria will receive $1.4 million in CARES Act grant money to help local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a t...
Julia Bradley Aug 05, 2020

COVID-19 moves ‘Ignite Peoria’ fest online
PEORIA, Ill. — A popular Peoria arts festival is going virtual this year. Ignite Peoria’s Jenn Gordon told WMBD’s Greg and Dan, COVID-19 has forced them to be extra creative. The ann...
Julia Bradley Aug 05, 2020
One out of four women say this makes them feel younger. What is THIS?
August 5, 2020 Q: One out of four women say this makes them feel younger. What is THIS? A: Blonde hair
Nancy Flagg Aug 05, 2020

Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides. Top Democrats emerged from a 90-minute meeting with Tr...
Julia Bradley Aug 05, 2020
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