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Local COVID roundup 1/11: 15 deaths over weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday announced 15 area deaths took place over the weekend due to COVID-19. Tazewell County reported the majority of the new deaths with ...
Dalton Kemper Jan 11, 2021

Madigan suspends campaign for House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on Monday announced he’s “suspending” his campaign for a 19th term as Speaker. In a statement, Madigan said, “This...
Julia Bradley Jan 11, 2021

PGA severs ties with Trump’s Bedminster course
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late Sunday night, the Professional Golf Association of America’s Board of Directors voted to terminate an agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at President Trump...
Julia Bradley Jan 11, 2021
The average length of time for THIS in the US is 21 years. What is it?
January 11, 2021 Q: The average length of time for THIS in the US is 21 years. What is it? A: How long a million dollars lasts you in retirement
Nancy Flagg Jan 11, 2021

Illinois Black Caucus pushes for police reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus said during a press conference on Sunday, now is the time for police and criminal justice reforms. Senator Elgie Sims, of Chicago, said ...
Julia Bradley Jan 11, 2021

State COVID roundup 1/10: Statewide positivity down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois health officials reported 4,711 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including 81 additional deaths as the state’s positivity rate dropped following a recent incre...
Julia Bradley Jan 11, 2021

CityLink resumes services impacted by COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — On Monday, CityLink is resuming peak hour weekday bus service on routes that were recently reduced or suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Returning bus services in Peoria incl...
Julia Bradley Jan 11, 2021

Chicago shooting spree leaves 3 dead, 4 injured
CHICAGO, Ill. — At least three people are dead, including the gunman, and at least four others were injured following multiple shootings Saturday afternoon across Chicago and Evanston, according...
Ben Pollard Jan 10, 2021

Morton School District 709 COVID update: cases and quarantines rise
MORTON, Ill. — As of Friday, Jan. 8, 17 students were diagnosed with COVID-19, and 77 were in quarantine across Morton School District 709. Three staff members had coronavirus, and eight were in...
Julia Bradley Jan 09, 2021

State COVID roundup 1/9: over 100 new deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Saturday 6,717 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, as well 101 additional deaths. As of Friday night, 3,589 people we...
Julia Bradley Jan 09, 2021
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