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UPDATE: over 33,000 left without power after Saturday night storm
PEORIA, Ill. — A series of severe thunderstorms ripped Saturday night through Central Illinois, leaving in its wake a myriad of downed trees and power lines. “Our crews are out surveying t...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Woodford County in central Illinois… Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois… Taze...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020

Illinois revenues drop $1.1B in fiscal 2020 due to pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois revenues dropped more than $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended last month due to the coronavirus' impact on the state's economy, according to state officials. ...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020

Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students
BALTIMORE (AP) - Johns Hopkins University has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's decision to make international students leave the U.S. if they intend to take classes entirely...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020

Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone on Friday, just days before he was set to report to prison. Democrats denounced the...
Mike Sabol Jul 10, 2020

State COVID roundup 7/10: despite recent gains, most regions still meeting phase four guidelines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For the second straight day, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported over 1,000 COVID-19 cases. Statewide, 1,317 cases were reported from Thursday to Friday, the mo...
Jeremy Scott Jul 10, 2020

Local COVID roundup 7/10: one-fifth of cases in home isolation
PEORIA, Ill. — 28 cases of COVID-19 reported Friday brought the tri-county’s overall total since the start of the pandemic to 835. Peoria County reported the biggest gain, with 19, for a t...
Jeremy Scott Jul 10, 2020

"How Am I Gonna Wear This Mask!?"
My friends Summer has arrived and wearing these COVID masks can really be uncomfortable. I found some tips for wearing your face mask when it's hot this Summer. Some say to choose a breathable fabric ...
Mike Stechman Jul 10, 2020

Teepee Kids Design AND Build!
Who doesn’t love Target? Even my 3 year old asks if we can go to Target! HHAHA! When I found this I thought “GENIUS!” Target now carries a teepee kids can decorate AND build! It̵...
Steph Blue Jul 10, 2020

The Odds Of This Happening To You Are Nearly 1 in 650,000
July 10th, 2020 Q: The odds of this happening to you are nearly 1 in 650,000. What is it? A: Getting a royal flush (source)
Rick Hirschmann Jul 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
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