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🚧 Bridge Maintenance in Peoria County: Lane Closures on I-474 and I-74 Announced
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Illinois. Residents and commuters in Peoria County should anticipate lane closures due to bridge washing activities starting Monday, May 13. Both the Shade-Lohmann Bridge on I-474 and the Murray Baker Bridge on I-74 will be affected. The closures will take place intermittently during two time frames: from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., suggesting potential shifts to accommodate peak traffic flow. Consequent traffic delays are expected around these periods. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly or allow for extra travel time. For additional information and updates, please visit the provided link: https://t.co/cp7Dbof1W6.
Girl awarded $2 million in damages for botched Peoria medical procedure
A 13-year-old girl has been awarded $2 million by a Peoria County jury after they found that a former OSF HealthCare pediatric surgeon was negligent when he tried using a leftover stent to treat a tear in her esophagus when she was an infant. Mark J. Holterman, who worked at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center for six years from 2011 to 2017, on Friday was found negligent in his actions when he treated the girl following...
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