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State COVID roundup 8/7: 2,000 mark broken for first time since May
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The last time Illinois, as a state, surpassed the 2,000 COVID-19 case count, America was one day away from observing Memorial Day. Until Friday, that is. The Illinois Departm...
Aug 07, 2020
Update: Inmate who died at Peoria Co. Jail identified
PEORIA, Ill. — On Friday, the Peoria County coroner released the name of an inmate found unresponsive in the Peoria County Jail on Thursday morning. Coroner Jamie Harwood said 60-year-old Freder...
Aug 07, 2020
Morton students, school staff test positive for COVID-19
Morton, Ill. — With classes set to start Tuesday, August 11, Morton District 709 says three students and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Jeff Hill said in a l...
Aug 07, 2020
U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs as hiring slows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic reb...
Aug 07, 2020
If you do this, your brain will stay sharper. What is it?
August 7, 2020 Q: If you do this .... your brain will stay sharper. What is it? A: Go into the office every day. If you have An office job
Aug 07, 2020
Manito resident dies in boating accident in Lake of the Ozarks
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say an Illinois man has died after being hit by a boat anchor on Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the incident happened Wednesday afte...
Aug 07, 2020
Illinois extends unemployment benefits another 20 weeks
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security has extended jobless benefits another 20 weeks as the state’s unemployment numbers continue to soar because of the c...
Aug 07, 2020
Kitchen fire injures resident
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded to smoke in a house around 1:00 p.m. Thursday at 2117 W. Ann St. Fire crews found plastic blinds in the kitchen that caught on fire after incense wer...
Aug 06, 2020
May murder suspect in Peoria Police custody
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a May 13 murder. The PPD took into custody 23-year-old Devonte P. Thompson after detectives were tipped off Thursday after...
Aug 06, 2020
Back To School Rules
WIRL, WPBG, WXCEL, WKZF & WSWT Back To School Give-a-way 08-08 thru 08-21-2020
Aug 06, 2020
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