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Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
The platform is no longer labeling state-controlled media and propaganda agencies, and will no longer prohibit their content from being automatically promoted or recommended to users.
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Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 8:18 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press
The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.
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Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
Bradley University is dropping their COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students, faculty and staff May 11.
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Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:45 PM CST
|By Tyler Lopez
A spokesperson said OSF lifted mask requirements only three weeks ago because of decreased community spread.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:17 PM CST
|By 25News Now
The move aligns with the Federal Government’s decision to end the national public health emergency with COVID-19 on May 11th.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 12:40 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
McLean County holds at medium community level, according to CDC
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
People need to get tested, health department spokesperson says
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:34 PM CST
|By Tyler Lopez
Researchers see protein link.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
A COVID outbreak there two years ago killed 36 veterans and led to a lawsuit
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
This change takes place Friday, September 16, and is in line with the advice of medical experts and CDC guidance, according to a release.
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Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:12 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
This begins on Monday, August 29th, and lasts for the next several weeks.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 7:29 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
One of Illinois' best known politicians has held the office for almost 24 years.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Brett Brooks, M.A.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting that 94 of Illinois’ 102 counties are either ‘high’ or ‘medium’ case level. 50 are at a high level including Livingston, Peoria, Tazewell, Putnam and Fulton counties.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
Most unvaccinated students, faculty and staff at Illinois State University will no longer have to test weekly for COVID-19.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 7:50 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
Governor JB Pritzker is relaxing some of the COVID-19 testing and vaccine requirements across the state.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Sara Palczewski and Jason Howell
The health department says the best way combat the virus is to get vaccinated - and as soon as they’re eligible
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Harry Croton
As new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Illinois Department of Public Health now considers several parts of central Illinois ‘high-risk’ zones.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Illinois residents are reminded to stay vigilant and proactive as numbers rise.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Public urged to wear masks at indoor public places and avoid large crowds indoors
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By 25News Now
Children at least five years of age and older can now be scheduled for an appointment for a COVID-19 booster at a Carle location.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By KWQC Staff
Instead, COVID-19 positive individuals will receive an automated message.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell
Masks are no longer required on public transit, public transit hubs, or in airports.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Three local officials, including the two mayors, do their jobs remotely Monday night
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 2:09 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Thousands of COVID-19 cases were reported over the past week in Illinois.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Jim Roberts
The new CDC guidelines emphasize the case rate and hospitalizations in order to better track the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell
The Illinois Department of Public Health previewed that operations would be winding down when the mask mandate was lifted and has seen traffic at the sites – which carried out more than 1.5 million tests in total throughout their operation – drop precipitously in recent weeks.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
(25 NEWS) - 24 hours after Reditus Laboratories claimed the state is shutting down all of it’s COVID testing sites, the Department of Public Health still hasn’t commented.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Reditus says all Illinois community-based testing sites to close
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
PEKIN (25 NEWS) - Indicted on six-year-old federal tax fraud charges last week, we are now learning the CEO of Reditus Laboratories is being accused of far more.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By 25News Now
Weeks have passed since central Illinois experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases, but as the weather warms and large gatherings loom, experts continue to stress the importance of getting the shot.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 5:15 PM CST
|By 25News Now
The university also asks that as a courtesy, masks be worn in a private office or residence hall room as requested by the occupant or in a classroom if requested by the instructor.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 1:29 PM CST
|By 25News Now
A release from the Tazewell County Health Department says people -- whether showing symptoms or not -- can go to shieldillinois.com to register and make an appointment.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 2:53 PM CST
|By KWQC Staff
"She will go down in the Illinois history books as a woman who changed our state for the better."
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:25 AM CST
|By Brittany Kyles
Illinoisans will no longer be required to wear masks indoors.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:00 AM CST
|By Ryan Hill
Masks are no longer required at most indoors in the state of Illinois, having ended at 12:01 Monday morning.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:14 PM CST
|By 25News Now
Reditus Labs has confirmed two Central Illinois cases of the Omicron subvariant identified February 19.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 1:02 PM CST
|By 25News Now
As the indoor mask requirement for most places in Illinois is soon to be relaxed, Bradley University is following suit, effective Monday, February 28, according to a release.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 11:37 AM CST
|By 25News Now
A release says this is due to the continued decrease of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations along with an increase in available ICU beds.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Masks required still at many campus sites, including classrooms
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 7:28 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul
PEORIA (25 NEWS) - More than 100 filled a Peoria bar Monday evening to rally against a mask mandate at Peoria Public Schools.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 3:50 PM CST
|By 25News Now
Masks are now optional as Washington Community High School is at the “minimal” mitigation level for COVID-19.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul
PEORIA (25 NEWS) - Local health leaders say the pandemic is not over yet, even when the indoor mask mandate ends statewide at the end of the month.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 12:23 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and 25News Now
Mask mandate stays in place at Unit 5
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 5:44 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul
PEORIA (25 NEWS) - Central Illinoisans have a mixed reaction to the governor’s Wednesday announcement to end the state’s indoor mask mandate.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 10:01 PM CST
|By 25News Now
Farmington, Fieldcrest, and Princeville districts lift mask mandates
Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 at 8:26 PM CST
|By 25News Now
Some central Illinois school districts have changed their COVID-19 rules following a Friday judge’s ruling that suspends state enforcement of masking and testing requirements.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 9:47 PM CST
|By WGEM Staff and 25News Now
Mask mandate 'null and void' for districts participating in the lawsuit.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Omicron very quickly became Illinois' dominant variant in December
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 7:20 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Peoria County residents living in three zip codes are eligible for free test kits
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 4:03 PM CST
|By 25News Now
Thursday’s release says 85% of ICU beds are in use, while 95% of total beds are in use in McLean County hospitals, a decrease of 7% and 4% respectively.