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Peoria NAACP president Marvin Hightower is lobbying for an expanded COVID-19 testing site in the East Bluff, South Side, or central Peoria.

Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ruled Friday.

Peoria County has eclipsed 50,000 administered doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 10,000 residents fully vaccinated, while the Tri-County region has...

For people with disabilities, it's not always easy to vote. In Florida, several counties are trying out a new system to help voters with disabilities have more privacy when they cast their ballots.

The state is tasked with hand-counting more than 50,000 ballots. Some counties finished quickly Friday morning, with official results due on Sunday. Lawsuits are still working through the courts.

Tri-County health officials reported almost 300 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, as Gov. JB Pritzker announced increased statewide restrictions on...

After spending the night in jail, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis tells her lawyers, "All is well," adding that she slept well. She also says she is prepared to stay in jail.

On today's episode, you'll learn about an Economic Development Council study of the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage. Plus, an interview with ISU President Terri Goss Kinzy. And meet a Republican county treasurer who is running for the Illinois House from central Illinois.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 7. Congressman Darin LaHood shares his thoughts on gun control. Plus, a look at a 4,000-year old Mayan farming technique that's being used at a rural Woodford County farm.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the leader of a rural hospital in Tazewell County about the staffing challenges posed by COVID. Plus, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood comments on that same issue. And Sarah Nardi reports on the adoption journey of a Bloomington couple.