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Peoria Humane Society talks taking care of pets during hot summer months
PEORIA, Ill. — Just as bitterly cold temperatures can be dangerous for pets, the same goes for hot, humid temperatures seen in summer months. With an average heat index in Peoria of 90F in July,...
Dalton Kemper Jul 06, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs bill expanding Medicaid healthcare access
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed legislation that will expand healthcare access and affordability for residents on the state’s Medicaid system. The bill, Sena...
Dalton Kemper Jul 06, 2021
Dozens shot over holiday weekend in Chicago
CHICAGO — It was a Fourth of July weekend marked by violence in Chicago, with nearly 100 people shot, including two Chicago Police officers responding to a disturbance over fireworks, and five c...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2021
UPDATE: One dead after 4th of July shooting in Peoria
UPDATE 5:45 P.M. — One of the men shot, 21-year-old Michael Anthony Charles Johnson, II, was pronounced brain dead by Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood Tuesday afternoon at 3:09 p.m. Harwood w...
Julia Bradley Jul 05, 2021
Vacant home catches fire Saturday, estimated $50,000 in damage
PEORIA, Ill. — An estimated $50,000 in damage was done when a vacant home caught fire Saturday just after 4:00 p.m. in the 600 block of E. Illinois. Fire crews found heavy fire and smoke from a ...
Dalton Kemper Jul 04, 2021
Two hospitalized after Saturday night fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Two Peoria residents have been hospitalized following a fire in the 300 block of S Webster Saturday night just after 11:45 p.m. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the ho...
Dalton Kemper Jul 04, 2021
Illinois DNR: Boat sober this holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Conservation Police want it to be a safe 4th of July weekend for boaters. State Department of Naturual Resources Spokesperson Tim Schweizer said Conservation officer...
Julia Bradley Jul 03, 2021
U.S. job growth picks up in June; unemployment rate rises to 5.9%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in June as companies, desperate to boost production and services amid booming demand, raised wages and offered incentives to draw millions of r...
Julia Bradley Jul 02, 2021
PPD stepping up enforcement over 4th of July weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — This Fourth of July weekend, there will be more get family togethers, BBQs and fireworks displays. But, Peoria Police Captain Scott Cook said in the absence of the City’s Re...
Julia Bradley Jul 02, 2021
PPS waves goodbye to board member
PEORIA, Ill. — District Three Peoria Public School Board Member Dan Walther attended his final meeting Thursday as a member of the board. Walther was elected to his post in March of 2016 when he...
Jeremy Scott Jul 02, 2021

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