First health care workers vaccinated in Peoria
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Five health care workers at a hospital in Peoria became the first people in Illinois to receive a...
University of Illinois’ SHIELD test could be used at other colleges in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois’ rapid COVID-19 saliva test, also known as SHIELD, is on the wish list of other universities...
What to know as Illinois receives first COVID-19 vaccines
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration arrived in Illinois...
Rossville Kids, Pets saved from House Fire by Neighbors
ROSSVILLE – Two kids and their pets were saved after neighbors kicked in a door during a house fire over the weekend.
It happened Saturday...
Remote learning produces more failing grades at some Illinois schools
(The Center Square) – More failing grades are going out on report cards this semester as students – and their families – struggle with...
‘She’s grateful and overwhelmed’: GoFundMe organizer shares how Peotone woman persevering amid tragedy
As news of the life-altering tragedy began sinking in, Amber Novick-Chicowicz said she knew she had to do something.
In early November, Novick-Chicowicz’s friend, Chrissy...
