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Surprisingly, the world record for doing THIS is over 60 minutes. What is THIS?
March 3, 2021 Q: Surprisingly, the world record for doing THIS is over 60 minutes. What is THIS? A: Balancing a guitar on your chin
Nancy Flagg Mar 03, 2021 FolsomNatural / CC

East Peoria council extends controversial nuisance property program
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — By a 3-2 vote, East Peoria City Council on Tuesday night approved to further its partnership with Prochamps, an outsourced service that helps track down owners of vacant and ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 02, 2021

Baseball Is Back! (Sort Of)
The good news - fans will be allowed back at Dozer Park! The restriction? (at this point) Capacity will be limited to 20%. But give all that's going on, we'll take any seats we can get...and we can't ...
Rick Hirschmann Mar 02, 2021

Take me out to the ballgame: Chiefs to allow fans
PEORIA, Ill. — Fans will be able to watch the Peoria Chiefs during the 2021 season in front of their own eyes. The team on Tuesday said Dozer Park will hold 20% attendance in the seating bowl, w...
Jeremy Scott Mar 02, 2021

Biden says U.S. on track to enough vaccines for every adult in U.S. by end-May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered U.S. states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers to ensure children could return to school quickly and safely, and calle...
Jeremy Scott Mar 02, 2021

Local COVID roundup 3/2: Significant drop in ICU usage
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported a significant drop in ICU usage for COVID-19 patients, going from 10 on Monday to just three. Non-ICU usage in area hospi...
Dalton Kemper Mar 02, 2021

State COVID roundup 3/2: Receiving more than 80,000 J&J doses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,577 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 47 additional deaths. IDPH anticipates ...
Dalton Kemper Mar 02, 2021

Merck to help make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine – White House official
(Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc will help make rival Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine in a partnership set to be announced on Tuesday by U.S. President Joe Biden, a Whit...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2021

80% of people under the age of 30 say they have tried to do this but it’s impossible.
March 2, 2021 Q: 80% of people under the age of 30 say they have tried to do this but it's impossible. A: Drive without music
Nancy Flagg Mar 02, 2021 Luke Jones / CC

Agencies promote Severe Weather Preparedness Week
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — In coordination with the National Weather Service, Peoria County’s Emergency Management Agency will conduct a test of weather alert radios at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2...
Julia Bradley Mar 02, 2021




