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State COVID roundup 11/10: Illinois hits half million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With over 12,623 new COVID-19 cases reported between Monday and Tuesday throughout Illinois, the state has now seen over 500,000 cases since the start of the pandemic. Illino...
Jeremy Scott Nov 10, 2020

PPS students will return to remote learning after Winter Break
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools student will not immediately return to the classroom after the holiday.s Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said at Monday night’s Scho...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2020

On average, you will do THIS about 50 times this year. What is THIS?
November 11, 2020 Q: On average, you will do THIS about 50 times this year. What is THIS? A: Buy a small gift for someone
Nancy Flagg Nov 10, 2020 Jess Bailey / Unsplash

Collins: A threat of severe storms Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. — Record high temperatures on Monday could lead to severe weather Tuesday afternoon in the Peoria metro area. “Although we’ll see a few scattered showers this (Tuesday) ...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2020

Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
(AP) — Pfizer's surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the different shots will make it to market. Pfizer a...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2020

Peoria Public Schools will not play basketball this winter
PEORIA, Ill. — As many school districts around the state have been making their decisions whether or not to partake in basketball this winter, the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education Monday...
Dalton Kemper Nov 09, 2020

Bustos will not run again for committee chair
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairwoman of House Democrats' campaign committee said Monday she won't seek the post again for the next Congress. Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos' decision comes after her party unex...
Jeremy Scott Nov 09, 2020

Local COVID roundup 11/9: over 900 cases during weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Region Two’s COVID-19 rolling seven-day positivity rate as of Monday was above 8% for the 11th day in a row. It sat at 13.2%. When a region has been above 8% for 14 consecut...
Jeremy Scott Nov 09, 2020

State COVID roundup 11/9: 4.4k hospitalized
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 10,573 COVID-19 tests between Sunday and Monday in Illinois came back positive. Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 14 new deaths. Laboratories throughout the ...
Jeremy Scott Nov 09, 2020

Woman crashes into garbage truck in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews were called just after 9:30 a.m. Monday to an accident in the 6800 block of Galena Road. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said a woman’s vehicle struck...
Julia Bradley Nov 09, 2020
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