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Sep 4, 2020
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River Beach Pub, a mainstay in the Chillicothe area, closes its doors

River Beach Pub & Eatery has served its last Larry's sandwich, at least for now.

Police find bones after serial killer says he murdered woman in LaSalle County

PERU - Authorities uncovered bones this week after an out-of-state serial killer claimed to have murdered a woman in LaSalle County about 15 years ago.

 
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Dr. Fauci warns Illinois, other Midwest states to be on alert over Labor Day

Anthony Fauci, the U.S.'s top infectious disease expert, said that seven states that have seen upticks in COVID-19 cases should be particularly vigilant over the Labor Day holiday, and warned that if Americans are "careless" there could be another jump in cases this fall.

Rivermen sign new lease with Civic Center, but might be forced to sit out season under COVID restrictions

PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen reached agreement on a new lease with the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday, but warned that state restrictions from COVID-19 might force them to opt out of the 2020-21 SPHL season, a decision they'll have to make in the next 30 days.

Tazewell County woman in her 80s is area’s latest COVID-19 death

A Tazewell County woman in her 80s is the latest person in the Tri-County Area to die in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials said Thursday.