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Local COVID roundup 5/19: new death in Woodford
PEORIA, Ill. — The tri-county death toll from COVID-19 rose Tuesday to 11, with one new death being reported in Woodford County, a 90-year-old female with multiple comorbidities, according to Dr...
Jeremy Scott May 19, 2020

State COVID roundup 5/19: all regions looking able to move to phase three
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B Pritzker said Illinois on Tuesday reached another milestone. Illinois became the number one state in the country for COVID-19 testing per capita, overtaking New York...
Kristina Leahy May 19, 2020

The Getaway After Lockdown!
So are you in the process of getting away soon? They say 65% of Americans are planning more road trips this year after being cooped up for the last few months. And 44% have used their time in lockdown...
Mike Stechman May 19, 2020

Tazewell County Dental Center closed
NORTH PEKIN, Ill. — The Tazewell County Health Department Dental Center has been permanently closed. In a statement released Tuesday, the health department said the closure is effective immediat...
Julia Bradley May 19, 2020

It's very popular now but the first one started in 1962. What is it?
May 19, 2020 Q: It's very popular now but the first one started in 1962. What is it? A: Fantasy football league
Nancy Flagg May 19, 2020 Adobe Stock

Pool Noodle Obstacle Course!
I’ve seen pool noodles in Dollar Stores all over the place, so why not make an obstacle course using them! What you’ll need: 1. Pool Noodles 2. Pencils or stakes 3. Duct Tape Directions: Y...
Steph Blue May 19, 2020

GOP: Graduated tax ‘cash grab’ will stifle pandemic recovery
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Republicans are demanding a vote in the General Assembly on removing from the fall ballot a proposed graduated income tax structure, saying the state’s pa...
Julia Bradley May 19, 2020

Pritzker staying with the state’s plan
CHICAGO – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says his regional plan still stands. During the past few weeks, 11 local counties, including Peoria, provided the governor with proposed plans that prov...
Mike Sabol May 18, 2020

Gunshot victim in serious condition Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. — A man is in serious condition Monday night after a shooting in Peoria. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said just after 4:00 p.m. police received a ShotSpotter alert o...
Kristina Leahy May 18, 2020

Local COVID roundup 5/18: experimental drug comes to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A COVID-19 drug being used in clinical trials has become available in the tri-county. UnityPoint Health and OSF HealthCare have both recently received a limited supply of remdesiv...
Jeremy Scott May 18, 2020
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