COVID-19

Dr. Sharjeel Ahmad and Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson are urging Peorians to get their booster shots.

The public health departments in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties on Monday reported 1,356 area residents isolating at home with coronavirus infections, and another 31 patients being treated for COVID-19 at Peoria-area hospitals.

The COVID-19 vaccine is making it possible for families to gather once again this holiday season. And it’s also one of the reasons those get-togethers could get uncomfortable.

Public health officials from Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties on Monday reported 174 more active cases since Friday. The region’s caseload has nearly tripled since Nov. 2.

The Federal Reserve is tapering back on COVID-19 stimulus measures to reign in inflation. But is that enough to bring prices back down?

Active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County have reached the highest level in the past 12 weeks.

Health departments in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties on Monday reported 23 hospitalized patients and 841 residents isolating at home from COVID-19.

Active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County are on the rise again after falling steadily over the past seven weeks.

Low vaccination rates, human behavior, and viral mutations may mean COVID will never end. That's according to many experts, including OSF HealthCare Chief Operating Officer Mike Cruz.

There might actually be more vaccination hesitancy by parents considering the COVID shots for their kids than for any other group. At least one school district estimates just 20-30% of children ages 5-11 will get the vaccine.

An overwhelming majority of Bradley University employees and students are complying with its COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Ninety seven percent of UnityPoint Health's workers are complying with the health care system's COVID-19 vaccination policy on its Nov. 1 deadline.