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WATCH: Coronavirus Vaccine Administered in Peoria, the First Outside of Chicago
The first coronavirus vaccination in Illinois outside of Chicago was administered Tuesday at a hospital in Peoria with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state’s top health official observing.
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One of Illinois' Last Regions Without Heightened Restrictions Triggers New Mitigations
One of the final two regions without heightened restrictions in Illinois has now triggered enhanced mitigations from the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.
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Which Coronavirus Restrictions Are Being Added in Your Illinois County and When They Take Effect
Eight of Illinois’ 11 regions will see added coronavirus restrictions this week as numbers spike across the state.
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Another Region Triggers Heightened Mitigations in Illinois, Bringing State Total to 9 of 11
Another Illinois region will see heightened coronavirus restrictions beginning this week as Region 3 triggered the state’s mitigation plan, the ninth of Illinois’ 11 regions to do so.
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3 Illinois Regions Could See Enhanced Mitigations Over the Weekend
The last three Illinois regions without enhanced coronavirus mitigations could see new restrictions beginning as soon as this weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Wednesday.
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Watch: Pritzker Orders New Mitigations For Another Illinois Region as COVID-19 Metrics Surge
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker imposed new mitigations for another Illinois region as COVID-19 metrics surge, saying state police will be taking “more stringent” measures to ensure businesses follow guidelines.
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4 Young Peoria Women Killed in 1-car Crash, School Mourns
Teachers and staff at a central Illinois high school are mourning the weekend deaths of four young women who were killed when their vehicle left a roadway and slammed into a tree. All four women killed in early Sunday’s crash in Peoria were Manual Academy graduates. Authorities identified them as Jazzman Burns, 22, a 2016 graduate; Quanylan Thomas, 19, a…
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At Least 13 People Shot During Large Fight in Peoria Sunday
At least 13 people were shot after a large fight broke out at a gathering in Peoria early Sunday morning. According to Peoria police, officers were called to a large fight near the intersection of Water Street and Hamilton Street at approximately 4:41 a.m. Sunday. During the fight, which started within a group of nearly 200 people, gunfire erupted during…
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Nurse Charged with Murder for Allegedly Helping Man End His Life
A 58-year-old registered nurse accused of helping a heartbroken man end his life pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge.
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9-Year-Old Arraigned on Murder, Arson Charges in Deaths of 5
A 9-year-old central Illinois boy believed to have set a fire that led to the deaths of five family members has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges. The Journal Star in Peoria reports Woodford County Circuit Court Judge Charles Feeney on Monday read a juvenile petition citing the murder charges, along with arson counts.
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San Diego Padres Pitcher Jacob Nix Arrested in Arizona for Trespassing Through Doggie Door
NBC 7 obtained audio from a 911 call made by a frantic homeowner whose husband used a taser to stop a San Diego Padres starting pitcher from breaking-into their home through a doggie door.
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Mom Says Illinois Boy Charged With Murder is ‘Not a Monster'
The mother of a 9-year-old Illinois boy who is charged with murder in connection with a mobile home fire that killed five people says the child is “not a monster.”
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3 Children, 2 Adults Die in Illinois ‘Inferno' Trailer Fire
A central Illinois mobile home fire that neighbors called an “inferno” left three young children and two adults dead, authorities said.
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Timmothy Pitzen's Father Speaks Out
The father of Timmothy Pitzen, the Aurora boy missing since 2011, opens up after a man was charged with impersonating his son. Susan Carlson reports.
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Pope Names Chicago Native Wilton Gregory as Washington, DC, Archbishop
Pope Francis on Thursday named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., choosing a moderate with Chicago ties, and the first African-American, to lead the archdiocese that has become the epicenter of the clergy sex abuse crisis in the U.S.
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Body Found in Illinois River During Search for Missing Woman
Authorities are working to confirm whether a body found in the Illinois River is that of a woman who was reported missing in February.
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Peoria Issues Temporary Lay-Off Notices to More Than 2 Dozen Employees
The city of Peoria has sent out temporary layoff notices to more than two dozen employees.
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Illinois Nightclub Institutes Criminal Background Checks at Door
A Peoria nightclub is conducting one-time criminal background checks on customers.
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2 Illinois High Schools Among Top 100 in the Country: Report
Two Illinois high schools were named among the top 100 in the country and both were in Chicago, according to the latest ranking from US News & World Report.
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2 Illinois High Schools Among Top 100 in the Country: Report
Two Illinois high schools were named among the top 100 in the country and both were in Chicago, according to the latest ranking from US News & World Report.