Live jazz from a Peoria porch, a fundraiser for area musicians hit hard by the pandemic

PEORIA - Until donations started pouring in, professional musician David Hoffman wasn't sure anyone would contribute to a porch concert fundraiser for area musicians.

MOSSVILLE - Eight-year-old Lucinda Slaughter was a little flushed. She had a slight fever and complained of a headache.

The Illinois High School Association announced earlier this month that it was going ahead with fall sports despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

HENRY - Henry County, which has a COVID-19 positivity level of 8.2%, has lost two more residents to COVID-19.The Henry County Health Department announced the deaths Saturday.

CHAMPAIGN - One call from teammate Ayo Dosunmu changed how Kofi Cockburn viewed his decision about whether to remain in the NBA draft or return to the Illinois basketball team.