Metro East region nears 8 percent COVID-19 positivity rate
July 28, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday, July 28 the state’s rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8 percent. However, the IDPH also…
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ISU pantry holding drive-thru food collection
July 28, 2020A drive-thru food drive will be held to support the School Street Food Pantry from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School St., Normal….
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Aurora conducting youth services survey
July 27, 2020Aurora families are being asked to weigh-in on how the city can better serve students communitywide. The City of Aurora Youth Service Division has launched a survey to gather input…
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East Peora seeks community input on Levee District park
July 27, 2020The East Peoria Community Foundation and the city of East Peoria are seeking opinions to help develop plans for a future community park. Levee Park will be located at the large triangle…
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Free COVID-19 testing sites set up throughout St. Clair County
July 25, 2020The St. Clair County Health Department, in cooperation with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), is offering free COVID-19 testing throughout St. Clair County the week of July…
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Pledge of cooperation eases fears after Lightfoot, Trump clash
July 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD —More than 200 federal agents will head to Chicago this week as state and local officials take a more measured tone of acceptance after railing against a potential federal…
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State officials offer measured approval of Chicago federal agent surge
July 23, 2020SPRINGFIELD — State leaders on Wednesday, July 22, gave tentative support to a Trump administration plan to send more than 200 federal agents to Chicago, although officials said they…
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Eureka church, Kiwanis hosting blood drive
July 21, 2020The Eureka United Methodist Church is partnering with the Eureka Greater Area Kiwanis Club to sponsor a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 17 from noon to 6 p.m. at the church located at…
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Public health officials monitor Metro East as COVID-19 cases on the rise
July 21, 2020The Illinois Department of Public Health is closely monitoring a rise in cases in the Metro East region, COVID-19 region 4, as the region surpasses 7 percent positivity rate as of July…
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Pritzker backs local actions aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread
July 20, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday, July 20 gave support to a pair of Illinois mayors who recently enacted policies aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in bar and tavern…
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