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Midwest Communications
PEORIA, Ill. A Peoria County man in his 80s passed away between Tuesday and Wednesday from coronavirus complications.
The Woodford County Health Department during the reporting period added two deaths from January, a woman in her 70s and another in her 80s, the latter of whom lived in long-term care.
Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell Counties combined for 69 new cases of COVID-19. Peoria residents accounted for 31, while 27 Tazewell residents tested positive, and 11 Woodford residents did.
23 people as of Wednesday afternoon were in area hospitals. Five of them were intensive care-level.
All Region Two metrics were trending in good directions.
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4-H seeks students to become teen teachers
Canton Daily Ledger
For over 100 years, the 4-H Youth Development program has helped young people gain leadership skills and provided hands-on education. These days, teenagers can play a vital role in extending these efforts as 4-H Teen Teachers.
4-H is currently recruiting high school-aged students in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties to join the adventure to develop leadership skills, meet new friends, build confidence, and make a difference in the world! 4-H Teen Teachers will lead fun, hands-on activities for younger youth while gaining professional experience. Plus, it counts as community service hours and looks great on applications and resumés! Interactive, virtual training will take place on Zoom at the following times:
Midwest Communications
PEORIA, Ill. A combined nine residents of Peoria and Tazewell Counties died between Tuesday and Wednesday from COVID-19 complications.
Tazewell reported the deaths of a man in his 60s, one in his 70s, a woman in her 80s, and one in her 90s. The woman in her 90s lived at Washington Senior Living.
In Peoria, a man and woman in their 50s both died. A woman in her 60s who lived at Sharon Elms passed away, as did a man in his 60s at Sharon Willows, and a woman in her 70s who was a resident of Liberty Village.