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State COVID roundup 8/13: Tazewell man among 24 Ill. deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 24 deaths across the state from COVID-19, including a Tazewell County man in his 80s. There were 1,834 newly rep...
Jeremy Scott Aug 13, 2020

Peoria’s Pop-A-Shot earns high score on list of top businesses
PEORIA, Ill. — Pop-A-Shot, maker of a popular arcade basketball game, officially moved its headquarters from Kansas to Peoria earlier this week. Also this week, the company was ranked #307 on In...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2020

Peoria-based business teams up with designer Ralph Lauren
PEORIA, Ill. — Fashion giant Ralph Lauren is among several investors putting $13 million into expanding production at Peoria’s Natural Fiber Welding. According to Jake Hamman, Founder and ...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2020

The answer is 1843. What is the question? (we're playing Jeopardy-style QI today)
August 13, 2020 Q: The answer is 1843. What is the question? (we're playing Jeopardy-style QI today) A: When was the 1st Christmas card published and sold?
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963,000 Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers in the U.S. applying for unemployment aid has fallen below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic intensified in March. It’s the s...
Julia Bradley Aug 13, 2020

Official starting date set for Peoria Public Schools
PEORIA, Ill. — The discussion was brought up during Monday night’s Peoria Public Schools Board of Education meeting on when to set the first day of school for students for the 2020-2021 sc...
Mike Sabol Aug 12, 2020

"I Bet I Can Instantly Make You Smile"
So what instantly makes you Smile? A survey found some things that can instantly put a smile on your face. They include hearing some good news, making someone else smile, hearing a joke, being surpris...
Mike Stechman Aug 12, 2020 Midwest Communications/Hubspot

US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's bud...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020

Bradley Men’s Basketball ready to play no matter the circumstances
PEORIA, Ill. — When the ball gets thrown up for the start of college basketball season, Bradley basketball will be ready, said Head Coach Brian Wardle. Wardle was very pleased with the team̵...
Dalton Kemper Aug 12, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/12: woman in her 40s passes away
PEORIA, Ill. — The coronavirus has taken the life of a Peoria County woman in her 40s. The woman, who the Peoria City/County Health Department said died between Tuesday and Wednesday in an area ...
Jeremy Scott Aug 12, 2020
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