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US death toll from the virus eclipses China’s official count
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he di...
Jeremy Scott Mar 31, 2020

Local churches weather closures due to virus
PEORIA, Ill. — The COVID-19 crisis is having a direct effect on local churches’ bottom lines. Pastor Miranda Denler, who leads the congregation at Northwest United Methodist Church in Peor...
Julia Bradley Mar 31, 2020

World virus infections top 800,000; Spain sees record deaths
MADRID (AP) – Spain’s coronavirus deaths have jumped by a record number as the country’s medical system strains to care for its tens of thousands of infected patients and the world t...
Julia Bradley Mar 31, 2020

South Peoria home damaged by overnight fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a home in the 2100 block of W. Lincoln in Peoria. Crews found fire in a bedroom. Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips sa...
Julia Bradley Mar 31, 2020

Peoria family escapes house fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Fire broke out around 12:15 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of Marbleway Drive in Peoria. Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the front door, and fire in the living room. Eve...
Julia Bradley Mar 31, 2020

There are only four of these in the United States. What are they?
March 31, 2020 Q: There are only four of these in the United States. What are they? A: Four state capitals named after presidents: Jackson, Mississippi .. Lincoln, Nebraska .. Jefferson City, Missouri...
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Local COVID cases increase; 7 in ICUs
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department said Monday’s official COVID-19 case count remained at 15, but with a couple developments. Peoria County’s positive case count...
Dalton Kemper Mar 30, 2020

IDPH announces 461 new cases of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 461 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. Seven new deaths are also being reported, including the ...
Dalton Kemper Mar 30, 2020

BBB warns of coronavirus scams
PEORIA, Ill. — Scammers and hackers are preying on fears about the coronavirus pandemic. Jessica Tharp, with Peoria’s Better Business Bureau, says stimulus checks haven’t been mailed...
Julia Bradley Mar 30, 2020

So what's getting back to Normal to you?
When will life go back to normal? There was an interview done with several epidemiologists who gave four possible timelines for the U.S. They all depend on more testing, people developing immunity, an...
Mike Stechman Mar 30, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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