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Pritzker: Feds No Help for Illinois

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, “We have gotten very little help from the federal government. It’s fine. I’ve given up on any promises that have been […]



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Highest Illinois Death Toll Reported

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 Tuesday. This brings the Illinois coronavirus death toll to 464, with Cook County experiencing the majority of cases and deaths. […]


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Singer John Prine Dead at 73

On Tuesday
night, singer and songwriter John Prine died at the age of 73.

Born in Maywood, Illinois, Prine rose to fame as a legendary country-folk singer with such classics like “Hello in There,” “Paradise,” and “Angel from Montgomery.”

Known for his raspy-voice, Prine eventually won four Grammy awards in his lifetime.

He had been hospitalized since late March, […]


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Peoria Chinese Association Raises Money for PPE’s

This past Tuesday about 10,000 masks were donated to hospitals across the Peoria area with more on the way from the Peoria Chinese Association. The money for the donations was raised by Chinese residents in Peoria who used their contacts in China to bring the products to the U.S.. Donations were sent to OSF ​HealthCare […]


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“Heart Hunters” Spreads Positivity

A woman from Galesburg, Illinois has started a worldwide movement with her “Heart Hunters” Facebook group. “Heart Hunters” started as an activity for children to do at home while promoting social distancing. The activity is to create and display hearts on houses to help spread positivity and compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The message of […]


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BU Donates Supplies

On April 3rd, several departments across Bradley University’s campus extended their generosity and donated vital supplies to those on the ‘front lines’ of the COVID-19 battle.  The receiving end—Peoria hospital OSF St. Francis—was given thousands of personal protective equipment (PPEs). This donation from the university ranged from about twenty-five hundred masks, hundreds of boxes of […]



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COVID-19 Testing Goals Increased

On Sunday, Illinois Governor Jamie Pritzker spoke at a press conference in Chicago discussing the state’s current testing numbers for COVID-19.  While on average, 4,000 tests per day are being conducted throughout Illinois, the governor hopes to reach a daily goal of 10,000 tests within the coming weeks.  The news comes as McLean county opened […]


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Health Center Still Open

A Bradley University student is in self-isolation at home after testing positive for COVID-19. The Bradley student studied abroad this spring semester, and according to the University, the student was not present at all on Bradley’s campus during this semester. The Bradley student is reportedly improving, and the student is expected to recover. In addition, […]