Limited indoor dining now in play as Region 2 moves into Tier 1 mitigation
EAST PEORIA (WEEK) – Restaurants and bars in Region 2 are now allowed to serve customers indoors at 25 people or 25% of capacity, whichever is lower.…
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New drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in East Peoria
The drive thru testing site located at 252 East Washington Street offers a PCR COVID-19…
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Area counties vary how to distribute COVID vaccines in new phase
(WEEK) – As the state enters Phase 1b of COVID vaccine distribution, local health departments are urging people to be patient as tens of thousands of…
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UPDATE: Woman identified as victim in deadly garage fire
(UPDATE 3:30 PM) — The Peoria County Coroner has identified the person killed in a garage fire in Peoria Friday morning. Laurie A. Helms, 46, was…
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Region 2 shifts to tier 2, Riverfront Museum to open soon
PEORIA (WEEK) – Good news came out of the Governor JB Pritzker’s office Friday, as he announced region 2 will now be allowed to open up the…
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Peoria sheriff says some reforms will make policing harder, lawmakers say they are necessary
PEORIA (WEEK) — State Senator Elgie Sims Jr., who represents parts of Chicago and southern suburbs, said H.B. 3635 will improve policing throughout…
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8 more COVID-19-related deaths reported in Tri-County area
(WEEK) — Health officials in the Tri-County area are reporting eight more COVID-19-related deaths Friday, bringing the area’s total to 475. Tazewell…
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UPDATE: Police say accused DUI deputy claimed car was stolen and he took Uber home
PEORIA (WEEK) – A former Peoria County Sheriff’s Deputy told investigators his car had been stolen the night it was involved in a hit and run crash.…
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Local health departments prepare for next step in vaccine rollout
PEORIA (WEEK) – Tri-County public health leaders are confident the region will enter the second phase of the vaccine rollout next week. In the 1a…
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OSF brings new life to vacant downtown building
PEORIA (WEEK) – It’s been years in the making, but now OSF’s vision of ‘Digital Healthcare’ is finally becoming a reality. “24/7, 365, a single point…
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