Articles by dlennie

            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…

The city of Peoria is facing major deficits financially as it tries to climb its way through the financial drought brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, hotels, and many more businesses are affected by…

Despite the coronavirus pandemic still growing, the Bradley University admissions office is still trying to recruit students the best they can. With several states extending their stay-at-home orders, and rules of social distancing in place…

On Tuesday, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that he has given up on the Trump administration’s help for fighting COVID-19. During an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett on her show Out Front, the Illinois Governor said,…

On Tuesday, despite the ongoing lockdown orders, Illinois reported the highest death toll in a single day since the pandemic began. Seventy-three deaths were reported in a twenty-four hour time period, Governor Pritzker announced on…