PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county area has seen its first death from COVID-19.
The Peoria City/County Health Department reported early Saturday evening the death of a Peoria County man in his 90s.
“On behalf of the whole community, we express our deepest sympathy for the family and loved ones of the patient who died,” said Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood.
A news briefing is scheduled for Sunday at 2 P.M. on 1470 and 100.3 WMBD.
