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State COVID roundup 2/24: new case count just over 2k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 2,022 people between Tuesday and Wednesday throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19. 44 Illinoisans during that time died. 1,511 virus patients as of Tuesday night we...
Jeremy Scott Feb 24, 2021

So How Much Longer?
So now that we've gone almost a year on wearing masks, how many hours a day do you wear one? There was a poll taken on mask-wearers, and the average person now spends 2 hours and 54 minutes a day in a...
Mike Stechman Feb 24, 2021

Madigan’s successor Kodatt resigns
CHICAGO, Ill. – Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt – handpicked to succeed former Rep. Mike Madigan – resigned Wednesday, just three days after his appointment. Madigan, the longest-serving l...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Illinois to expand Phase 1B vaccine eligibility Thursday
SPRINGFIELD,Ill. — The number of people in Illinois eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B expands this week. The change is expected to go into effect Thursday, Feb. 25, allowing those...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Most people will put up with this for 9 days. What is it?
February 24, 2021 Q: Most people will put up with this for 9 days. What is it? A: Drive around with their check engine light on
Nancy Flagg Feb 24, 2021 Clemson / CC

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine effective, safe: FDA staff
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday,...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Peoria mayoral race set, candidates sound off
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria voters now know who their choices for mayor will be on Apr. 6 when they head to the polls. At-Large Council Member Rita Ali will square off with District Four Council Membe...
Jeremy Scott Feb 23, 2021

Peoria County Primary Election Results
Precincts reporting: 95 of 95 City of Peoria Mayor (top 2 advance to General Election April 6): Andres A. Diaz: 8.88% Rita Ali: 38.83% Jim Montelongo: 23.93% Sid Ruckriegel: 18.76% Chama St. Louis: 9....
Dalton Kemper Feb 23, 2021

Local COVID roundup 2/23: 0 deaths, relatively few new cases
PEORIA, Ill. — 61 new COVID-19 cases and no newly reported deaths highlighted Tuesday’s Peoria City/County Health Department report. Tazewell County topped the tri-county with 29, while Pe...
Jeremy Scott Feb 23, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/23: Just over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 1,665 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths. In the past 2...
Dalton Kemper Feb 23, 2021
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