Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
Joe Biden says that administering 100 million shots in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus…
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Heart of Illinois counties vary how to distribute COVID vaccines in new phase
(HOI) – As the state enters Phase 1b of COVID vaccine distribution, Heart of Illinois health departments are urging people to be patient as tens of…
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Vaccine’s arrival lifts spirits at local nursing home
NORMAL (HOI) – There were plenty of smiles Friday morning at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Normal. Residents and staff of the facility on…
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Region 2 shifts to Tier 2, Riverfront Museum to open soon
PEORIA (HOI) – Good news came out of the Governor JB Pritzker’s office Friday, as he announced Region 2 will now be allowed to open up the following.…
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Health officials announce 8 new COVID-19-related deaths in Tri-County area
(HOI) — Health officials in the Tri-County area are reporting eight more COVID-19-related deaths Friday, bringing the area’s total to 475. Tazewell…
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When will Region 2 move to Tier 1 mitigations to allow indoor dining?
CHICAGO (HOI/WREX) — Region 2 is now under Tier 2 COVID-19 mitigations, but to return to indoor dining, a region must move to Tier 1. On Friday,…
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123 new COVID-19-related deaths, 6,642 cases reported in Illinois
(HOI) — State public health officials on Friday are reporting 6,642 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 123 deaths. The latest report from the…
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Illinois to move to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 25
In the coming weeks, as supplies increase, the state announce additional pharmacy…
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COVID-19 variant identified in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD (HOI) — The COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has now been confirmed in Illinois, according to state public health…
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Gov. Pritzker announces Region 2 COVID-19 mitigations moved to Tier 2
CHICAGO (HOI) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday Region 2 of the Restore Illinois plan has moved to Tier 2 mitigations, effective immediately.…
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