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Saliva testing at U of I puts the state on the “cutting edge”
CHICAGO — A big breakthrough as it relates to COVID-19 testing was announced Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “The University of Illinois has been granted emergency use authorization from ...
Aug 19, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/19: Peoria woman dies, area tops 3,000 cases
PEORIA, Ill. — A female Peoria County resident in her 80s has passed away from complications related to COVID-19, the area’s latest casualty from coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health...
Aug 19, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/19: over 2,000 new cases again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois is back over the 2,000 new cases mark. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 2,295 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, includ...
Aug 19, 2020
Pekin gets a share of $40M in revitalization grants
PEKIN, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker Wednesday announced new grants for 27 projects statewide, including one in Pekin. The City of Pekin has been awarded $2 million for the revitalization of...
Aug 19, 2020
Preparing Our Kids For "Back To School" during COVID
My friends it is that time of year again for "Back To School" for our kids. So how have parents and teachers handled their back-to-school shopping this year? Here's how it's been different. The hot ne...
Aug 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
Washington Dist. 52 goes with all-remote start
WASHINGTON, Ill. — According to a letter sent out to families on Tuesday, Washington Grade School students will start the school year learning from home, like many students in the Peoria area. W...
Aug 19, 2020
Last year, 2% of parents did this. This year, 70% of parents are doing it. What is it?
August 19, 2020 Q: Last year, 2% of parents did this. This year, 70% of parents are doing it. What is it? A: Buy PPE (like hand sanitizers, wipes, and masks)
Aug 19, 2020
Shooting overnight leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of S. Oregon. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said seven shots were fired. “Of...
Aug 19, 2020
Multimillion dollar housing structure approved
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A residential facility is coming to East Peoria that will mean a minimum of a $13 million investment. City Council on Tuesday night voted to move forward with the Riverfront ...
Aug 18, 2020
Murray Baker project still on schedule for Nov. 1
PEORIA, Ill. — The Murray Baker Bridge project that has left the bridge closed since March 29 is still on schedule to reopen on the target date of Nov. 1. Even though the world has been dealing ...
Aug 18, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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