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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 673 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19. It was the eighth straight day of fewer than 1,000 reported positive cases. Th...

PEORIA, Ill. -- All three counties of the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county region saw an increase in COVID-19 cases from Friday to Saturday. Peoria's case count went up 19, to 383, while Tazewell s...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A network of military and veteran organizations is offering free wellness checks for veterans, service members and their families during the coronavirus pandemic. Illinois Joi...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A 100-gallon diesel fuel spill was caused early Saturday morning by an apparent hit-and-run in downtown Peoria. Peoria Firefighters were dispatched just a few minutes after 3:00 to the...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that he is rescheduling his first campaign rally in months to a day later so it won't conflict with the Juneteenth observance of the end of slavery...

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball and its players are moving closer to a deal, or to Commissioner Rob Manfred ordering a shortened season without an agreement. MLB offered players 80% of their pro...

PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tri-County region is reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 474. 11 new cases were reported in Peoria County and four in Tazewell County. Woodford County remains...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday 595 new cases of COVID-19. The state continues on a downward trend with last day Illinois reported over 1,000 cases in one day...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With ongoing concerns over COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was expected Friday to sign an executive order that will cancel the 2020 Illinois State Fair. The State of Illinois said th...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Outside the Peoria County Courthouse Friday morning, city leaders discuss ending social injustice in the community and amendments to the Peoria County budget. County Board Chair Andrew...