Good morning, troops.

MONMOUTH - Following an outbreak of COVID-19 among staff at Monmouth-Roseville District 238, including the district's superintendent, the board of education is reversing course on its earlier decision for in-person instruction for the upcoming school year.

MORTON - Kristen Syndram's thriving photography business came to a screeching halt this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Busey Bank intends to close permanently three Tri-County-area locations later this year, according to corporate officials.

PEORIA -- A COVID-19 retesting regimen at the Peoria County Jail has revealed three additional cases, according to officials.