‘Street seats’ to return to restaurants in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS (WEEK) — The idea of street service suits Peoria Heights just fine. The village announced Tuesday that all seven “street seats” or…
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IDES: Private information of over 32,000 unemployment claimants was visible through “glitch”
Springfield (WEEK) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security is notifying 32,483 unemployment claimants that their personal information was…
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As domestic violence spikes, Illinois gets $1.3M for to support victims
ILLINOIS (WEEK) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois is getting more than $1.3 million in federal funds through the CARES Act to help…
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Feeling COVID-19 strain, Bradley offers early retirement to staff
PEORIA (WEEK) — Bradley University is looking for volunteers to take early retirement in a bid to cut costs as they feel the pinch from the…
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For weeks, McLean County’s COVID-19 testing site has been under-utilized. Not anymore.
MCLEAN COUNTY (WEEK) — Last week, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the community testing site located at the McLean County…
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OSF, UnityPoint receive Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients
PEORIA (WEEK) — Doses of the anti-viral medicine Remdesivir have arrived at both UnityPoint Health Methodist and OSF St. Francis Medical Center.…
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Physical therapists tailor services to help COVID-19 patients recover
PEORIA (WEEK) — Recovering from the impact of COVID-19 isn’t black and white; everything from breathing the same to weight gain from lack of…
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Morton Junior High students host individual concerts for neighbors
MORTON (WEEK) — Many families are struggling with school closures, spring sports cancellations, and other events being canceled. But junior high…
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Local Mexican restaurant owners hope for boost from Cinco de Mayo
WEST PEORIA (WEEK) — Cinco de Mayo usually brings a packed house to Mexican eateries all across Central Illinois. At El Zarape in West Peoria, the…
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“Donate your plasma” – Local doctors’ message to 280 recovered COVID-19 patients in Central Illinois
PEORIA (WEEK) — Of the 470 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 13 central Illinois counties, at least 59% have recovered. New cases: orange,…
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