Peoria kids treated to lunch for making the grade at home
PEORIA (WEEK) – Lunch was on the house for some Peoria school kids to reward them for making the most of remote learning while staying at home during…
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Nursing homes and COVID-19: “We are very lucky so far to have been able to contain and control that spread”
The Tri-County total number of deaths associated with COVID-19 is now at seven. Over half of those individuals lived at assisted living or skilled…
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Baby among five new COVID-19 cases in Knox County
GALESBURG (WEEK) – A baby girl has tested positive for COVID-19, the Knox County Health Department reported Thursday. The child is younger than…
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Pekin couple shares struggles of getting unemployment
One Pekin couple is tired of hearing the same automatic voice recording. Melody Krigbaum said when she was laid off last year, it was easy to file…
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Starting Tomorrow: Changes to Illinois stay at home order
On Friday, Illinois enters a new month under the stay at home order. But this new term comes with modifications some businesses, like Heights…
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Some movie theaters shifted to online streaming amid COVID-19 pandemic
NORMAL (WEEK) – Theaters across the country are having to find new ways to stay in business after temporarily closing during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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UPDATE: Whalen arrested Thursday for felony escape
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) — A Bloomington man who was found guilty of killing his father in 1991 and released on bond last year after a judge ordered a new…
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Corn Stock Theatre cancels summer season amid pandemic
PEORIA (WEEK) — The Corn Stock Theatre tent will not rise in Upper Bradley Park this summer amid the novel coronavirus…
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Drying Out and Warming Up.
A warm front will bring more clouds into the region Friday but it will also bring warmer air. Highs will be near 70 Friday and in the low 80s…
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Caterpillar notifies workers of additional layoffs
DEERFIELD (WEEK) — Caterpillar Inc. announced additional layoffs have…
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