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Local COVID roundup 2/24: no new deaths again
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department on Wednesday reported for the second day in a row no new deaths in the area related to COVID-19. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford combined f...
Jeremy Scott Feb 24, 2021

Ardis gives last ‘State of the City’ update
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis on Wednesday delivered his final “State of the City” address, but it was more of an optimistic projection of the city’s future than a sent...
Jeremy Scott Feb 24, 2021

Gov. Pritzker, Peoria area leaders discuss police and criminal justice reform bill
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Peoria Wednesday with area leaders to discuss the controversial police and criminal justice reform bill, HB 3653, signed earlier this week. When...
Dalton Kemper Feb 24, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/24: new case count just over 2k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 2,022 people between Tuesday and Wednesday throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19. 44 Illinoisans during that time died. 1,511 virus patients as of Tuesday night we...
Jeremy Scott Feb 24, 2021

So How Much Longer?
So now that we've gone almost a year on wearing masks, how many hours a day do you wear one? There was a poll taken on mask-wearers, and the average person now spends 2 hours and 54 minutes a day in a...
Mike Stechman Feb 24, 2021

Madigan’s successor Kodatt resigns
CHICAGO, Ill. – Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt – handpicked to succeed former Rep. Mike Madigan – resigned Wednesday, just three days after his appointment. Madigan, the longest-serving l...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Illinois to expand Phase 1B vaccine eligibility Thursday
SPRINGFIELD,Ill. — The number of people in Illinois eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B expands this week. The change is expected to go into effect Thursday, Feb. 25, allowing those...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Most people will put up with this for 9 days. What is it?
February 24, 2021 Q: Most people will put up with this for 9 days. What is it? A: Drive around with their check engine light on
Nancy Flagg Feb 24, 2021 Clemson / CC

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine effective, safe: FDA staff
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday,...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2021

Peoria mayoral race set, candidates sound off
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria voters now know who their choices for mayor will be on Apr. 6 when they head to the polls. At-Large Council Member Rita Ali will square off with District Four Council Membe...
Jeremy Scott Feb 23, 2021
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