The Illinois Department of Human Services declared that the United States Department of Agriculture is funding Illinois’ Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer or P-EBT, a program designed to assist families with children during the pandemic. P-EBT…
Bradley University has announced that it has applied for grant funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, which is part of the CARES Act. If accepted, the money will go directly to students who…
Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis led off the daily COVID-19 press conference with a reminder to continue social distancing measures in the city to keep the virus at bay saying, “Please don’t blow this.” Monica Hendrickson,…
The search for Joe Biden’s Vice President continues. In an interview with CBS Pittsburgh this past Monday, the presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate said that he would take former First Lady Michelle Obama as…
In Peoria, citizens who have COVID-like symptoms or have been in contact with a carrier of the novel coronavirus will soon be able to get tested for the disease. On Thursday, April 16, Illinois Governor…
Join intrepid BUTV News reporter Andrew Crank as he takes us through a typical day interning with Grace Presbyterian Church.
Central Illinois now has its very first coronavirus testing lab in Pekin to help test civilians for COVID-19. CEO of Reditus Laboratories Dr. Aaron Rossi started the lab for anatomical and clinical pathology services…
The Peoria Park District is keeping trails and some parks open, as long as hikers and bikers wash their hands before and after entering the park, practice social distancing, and do not display symptoms. The…
The Peoria Salvation Army is asking for donations for their food pantries. With people without work because of COVID-19, the Peoria Salvation Army has seen a 62% increased need of assistance. A third of people in…
Citizens of Peoria are beginning to worry as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Peoria area rises to 31. The tri-county area total count is now 51 and there has been 1…