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Local COVID roundup 10/26: 9 die, new positives surpass 350
PEORIA, Ill. — Nine Peoria and Tazewell County residents passed away over the weekend from complications related to COVID-19. Eight of the nine were residents of long-term care facilities. In Ta...
Jeremy Scott Oct 26, 2020

Gov. Pritzker lobbying for federal support for small businesses
PEORIA, Ill. — Small businesses across the country have been impacted heavily due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In Illinois, the state has been dispersing Business Interruption Grants (BIG) ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 26, 2020

State COVID roundup 10/26: positivity rate over 6%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 4,729 people throughout Illinois between Sunday and Monday found out they have COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 17 additional deaths related to th...
Jeremy Scott Oct 26, 2020

Murray Baker on track for Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. — Drivers through the Peoria Metro area are in for a welcomed Halloween treat. The Murray Baker Bridge will officially reopen on Oct. 31 after being closed since March 29. Gov. J.B....
Jeremy Scott Oct 26, 2020

The record for THIS is over 5,000 feet. What is it?
October 26, 2020 Q: The record for THIS is over 5,000 feet. What is it? A: The longest a pumpkin has been launched from a cannon.
Nancy Flagg Oct 26, 2020 Adobe Stock

Tailgate N’ Tallboys returning to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — A popular Country music festival is making its way back to Peoria in 2021. According to a press release on Sunday, Tailgate N’ Tallboys organizers said the festival will be ...
Julia Bradley Oct 26, 2020

Morton School District announces multiple COVID-related quarantines
MORTON, Ill. - Morton School District 709 announced on Sunday coronavirus has affected multiple grades within multiple schools within the district. All fifth and sixth grade students of Lettie Brown E...
Jeremy Scott Oct 25, 2020

Peoria schools superintendent lays out COVID testing details
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Public School District 150 Board of Education is scheduled to vote Monday night on two agenda items that, upon passage, will allow for COVID-19 testing inside district ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 25, 2020

Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aides
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House said Sat...
Jeremy Scott Oct 25, 2020

New US virus cases top 83,700 for 2nd day in row
BALTIMORE - A day after the U.S. set a daily record for new confirmed coronavirus infections, it came very close to doing it again. Data published by Johns Hopkins University shows that 83,718 new cas...
Jeremy Scott Oct 25, 2020
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