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State COVID roundup 9/23: over 1,500 once again in hospitals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday added 1,848 cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths related to the virus to the state totals. Labs throughout the state reported...
Sep 23, 2020
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Sep 23, 2020
Local COVID roundup 9/23: Tazewell death total rises
PEORIA, Ill. — In addition to 107 new local COVID-19 cases, one virus-related death also occurred during the Tuesday-Wednesday reporting period. The life of a Tazewell County man in his 70s, who...
Sep 23, 2020
Peoria Co. Election Commission unveils ballot drop boxes
PEORIA, Ill. — Avoid the lines, vote by mail. The Illinois State Legislature at the end of May and Gov. J-B Pritzker at the end of June signed legislation that addressed holding an election duri...
Sep 23, 2020
Things We Overthink: #1 Getting Out Of An Obligation. What Was #2?
September 23rd, 2020 Q: On a list of things we overthink, getting out of an obligation was #1. What was #2? A: What to wear
Sep 23, 2020
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
***UPDATE*** LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesda...
Sep 23, 2020
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers has died. Sayers made his mark as one of the NFL's best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendshi...
Sep 23, 2020
Defendant accused of attack in Peoria County courtroom
PEORIA, Ill. — A man with a history of violence and sexual assault is accused of attacking a Peoria County prosecutor. 37-year-old Torlando McDonald reportedly beat up an assistant state’s...
Sep 23, 2020
Peoria City Council votes to help Civic Center with $4 million
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Civic Center will receive much needed assistance after the Peoria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to assist the entertainment venue with $4 million in work...
Sep 22, 2020
’20-’21 MVC basketball schedules released for Bradley men, women
PEORIA, Ill. — The Bradley Braves men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their respective quests on New Year’s Eve for Missouri Valley Conference glory. MVC schedules we...
Sep 22, 2020
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