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State COVID roundup 1/7: 1M cases since pandemic start
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois has officially clocked more than one million COVID-19 cases. The mark was broken Thursday, as the state Department of Public Health reported 8,757 addit...
Jeremy Scott Jan 07, 2021

Local COVID roundup 1/7: Peoria County woman passes
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria County woman is the latest reported area COVID-19 casualty. The female in her 60s did not live in long-term care and did have underlying health issues, according to the P...
Jeremy Scott Jan 07, 2021

Time for "Skinny Soup!"
My friends it's a new year and it's time for new beginings. As we made it through 2020, I myself have packed on a few pounds. Time for that to go and to start the new year off on the right foot. I've ...
Mike Stechman Jan 07, 2021 Victoria Shes / Unsplash

Spain seeking “fair and balanced” legislative districts in Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. — In the new year, Illinois’ House Republicans are offering a plan to draw up new legislative districts. Every 10 years, new boundaries are drawn up based on Illinois’ l...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2021

Ray LaHood reacts to attack on the U.S. Capitol
PEORIA, Ill. — Dozens of people were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. as crowds of supporters of President Donald Trump waged an attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former Illinois Congr...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2021

We did this almost 60 million more times in 2020 than we did the year before. What is it?
January 7, 2021 Q: We did this almost 60 million more times in 2020 than we did the year before. What is it? A: Played a round of golf
Nancy Flagg Jan 07, 2021 Chris Urbanowicz / CC

Rep. LaHood votes to certify Biden victory
WASHINGTON — 18th District Rep. Darin LaHood voted Wednesday night to certify the Presidential Election victory of Joe Biden. He issued this statement following his vote: This evening, the Unite...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2021

Ill. officers pushing back on controversial reforms bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A proposed amendment to a pending Illinois House bill is drawing ire and worry within the law enforcement community. In a letter to sheriffs throughout the state, Illinois Sh...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2021

Gov. JB Pritzker calls for impeachment of President Trump
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After riots broke out in Washington, D.C. Wednesday during the certification of the Electoral College, Gov. JB Pritzker has called on Congress to impeach and remove President...
Dalton Kemper Jan 06, 2021

Rep. LaHood sounds off on Capitol riots
WASHINGTON — 18th District Rep. Darin LaHood has released a statement regarding Wednesday’s events at the Capitol: This afternoon, I was in the United States Capitol as rioters broke into ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2021
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