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May 19, 2020
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Canton teacher Amanda Sipe wins Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching award

CANTON -- Amanda Sipe has gone from finalist to winner.

Peoria hospitals receive shipments of Remdesivir, an experimental treatment for COVID-19

PEORIA -- Healthcare professionals in Peoria now have another weapon in their arsenal in the ongoing fight against COVID-19."Over the weekend, UnityPoint Methodist received an allocation of Remdesivir, which is an antiviral medication which is currently being investigated in a number of clinical trials and has shown some early promise," said Dr. Praveem Sudhindra, an infectious disease specialist with UnityPoint Health, during the daily press conference at the Peoria City/County Health

 
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Man shot in the chest in Central Peoria

PEORIA -- A person was shot in the chest just before 4 p.m. Monday in the central part of Peoria, police said.

No major problems in early stages of concurrent bridge projects

PEORIA - Seven weeks into the construction to replace the concrete decks on the Murray Baker I-74 Bridge, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reporting no major hold-ups or concerns.

Luciano: In second stimulus package, should dead people keep getting checks?

As Washington battles over the scope of a second stimulus package, here's something to ponder:Should the federal government keep sending checks to dead people?I was stunned to learn this was happening.