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U.S. House passes bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly voted, for the second time in less than a year, to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, sending it to the S...
Apr 22, 2021
Nearly 15% of women say this needs to be replaced in their home, but they're procrastinating doing it.
April 22, 2021 Q: Nearly 15% of women say this needs to be replaced in their home, but they're procrastinating doing it. A: Replacing the toilet seat
Apr 22, 2021 Rick McCharles / CC
Projected Mayor-Elect Ali discusses filling council seat
PEORIA, Ill. — If current election results hold, current At-Large Council Member Rita Ali would win the 59th mayoral election in Peoria’s history. In the middle of her four-year term that ...
Apr 21, 2021
Local COVID roundup 4/21: overall hospital bed usage up, but ICU bed usage down
PEORIA, Ill. — A Woodford County woman in her 60s died between Tuesday and Wednesday from COVID-19. She lived in a long-term care facility, though the Woodford County Health Department did not r...
Apr 21, 2021
Tazewell County Health Department announces COVID vaccine drive-thru clinic
TREMONT, Ill. — The Tazewell County Health Department (TCHD) announced Wednesday a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The clinic will be available every Thursday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p...
Apr 21, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/21: Positivity rate continues downward trend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported the seven-day test positivity in Illinois is down to 4.4%, continuing the recent trend. IDPH Wednesday also...
Apr 21, 2021
Two injured in crash involving a Peoria County deputy
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were transported to a local hospital Wednesday morning after a three-vehicle accident in north Peoria. One of the vehicles was driven by a Peoria County Sheriff's deputy, She...
Apr 21, 2021
U.S. launches probe of Minneapolis police after George Floyd murder-reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday launched a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis following a jury’s verdict that former ci...
Apr 21, 2021
Six out of ten adults do this everyday. What is it?
April 21, 2021 Q: Six out of ten adults do this everyday. What is it? A: Listen to the radio
Apr 21, 2021 Kansir / CC
East Peoria Council looks to amend outdated code
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A longstanding East Peoria code outlawing for-profit street fairs could soon be changed. The code currently states the only legal street fairs within city limits are ones of ...
Apr 20, 2021
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