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State COVID roundup 12/2: highest daily death total yet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported its highest number of deaths over a 24-hour period since COVID-19 testing began. IDPH said 238 people in the st...
Dec 02, 2020
Salvation Army faces six-digit income loss after worker tests COVID positive
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Salvation Army could lose $100,000 worth of seasonal income after a worker contracted COVID-19, prompting the organization to tell bell ringers to stay home for the for...
Dec 02, 2020
In the past year, about 10% of us have done THIS while on the clock. What is it?
December 2, 2020 Q: In the past year, about 10% of us have done THIS while on the clock. What is it? A: Taken a work call while in the bathroom
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UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world's first shot against the virus that's backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward ...
Dec 02, 2020
East Peoria Council preps ’21 property taxes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria City Council is expected to collect slightly more property tax in 2021 than it did in 2020, but at no extra cost to those who already pay such taxes. Council on T...
Dec 01, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/1: significant hospital bed capacity increase
PEORIA, Ill. — Area hospital beds were freed up drastically between Monday and Tuesday of COVID-19 patients. After 248 patients as of Monday afternoon were hospitalized, 173 as of Tuesday aftern...
Dec 01, 2020
Welcome To December!
So as we round out 2020 and get into December we have some fun things to look foward to. Of course Christmas is on the countdown but there are some things to look forward to. Lots of NFL action, and c...
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State COVID roundup 12/1: hospitalizations down slightly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 12,542 people throughout Illinois tested positive between Monday and Tuesday for the coronavirus. The state’s death toll from the virus rose during that period by 125. ...
Dec 01, 2020
European regulator could OK 1st COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 29
BERLIN (AP) - European regulators may approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech within four weeks, the EU's drug agency said Tuesday, a time frame that could mean the s...
Dec 01, 2020
60% of us plan to do this during the holiday season this year. What is it?
December 1, 2020 Q: 60% of us plan to do this during the holiday season this year. What is it? A: "Out-gift" someone
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