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Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a public backlash over mail delays and other problems. House lawmakers are preparing an emergency vote to halt mail changes...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020

Firefighter injured responding to Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 1600 block of W. Candletree Drive for a balcony fire. Fire Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said a maintenance man p...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020

Driver suffers traumatic injuries in parking lot crash
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded to a single-vehicle accident around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the Sam’s Club parking lot, located at 4100 W. Willow Knolls Road. Battalion Chief Rick...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020

Chicago Bears announce no fans at home games
CHICAGO — There will be no fans allowed at Soldier Field to start the 2020 NFL season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Bears said in a statement on Monday evening that the team,...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/17: weekend increase of just under 200
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell Counties notched 197 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, to go along with eight additional hospitalizations on top of Friday’s count. Of t...
Jeremy Scott Aug 17, 2020

"The difference between COVID-19 and FLU season approaching"
Well my friends as we round out August and get into September, we can expect weather changes. With cooler temps coming, how can you tell the difference between symptoms of COVID and the Flu? A new stu...
Mike Stechman Aug 17, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

IDPH launches travel map to show risk of virus in various locations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new travel map to show the risk related to COVID-19 when travelling to different states and countries. The map ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020

State COVID roundup 8/17: positivity rate remaining around 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 1,773 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In addition, 12 deaths were announced. The total number of con...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2020

PBS Games
I found this online and it’s such a great thing! PBS.com has a bunch of games including bath time helper, dance party, story creator, and so much more! They are educational and lots of fun! PBS ...
Steph Blue Aug 17, 2020

2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?
NEW YORK (AP) – The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has arrived. For four consecutive nights beginning on Monday, Democrats from across the country will gather –...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
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