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Peoria Woman Injured in Rollover Accident
A Peoria woman is hospitalized after a rollover accident Friday morning in Woodford County. According to Illinois State Police, 35 year old Kanisha King was traveling north on Illinois Route 26 just s...
Kevin Bessler Aug 09, 2019
Peoria Fire And EMT Ask City Council For Body Armor
The Peoria Fire Department is asking the city council for a budget amendment to buy EMT’s 20 ballistic vests and 16 helmets for protection in the case of a mass shooting. Assistant Fire Chief To...
Kristina Leahy Aug 09, 2019
New Law Aimed At Addressing Illinois Teacher Shortage
(AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for teacher candidates and help address a statewide shortage of teachers. The new law eliminates a require...
Julia Bradley Aug 09, 2019
Washington Leaders Discuss Gun Bill
(AP) – The top two congressional Democrats say President Donald Trump has assured them he will review a House-passed bill that expands federal background checks for gun sales. House Speaker Nanc...
Mike Sabol Aug 08, 2019
Peoria Hosts Disc Golf Championships
Peoria will be in the disc golfing spotlight over the next week as the 2019 world championships come to town. The 2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will take place August 13-17. Gol...
Kevin Bessler Aug 08, 2019
Durbin Announces Bill For Agricultural Research Funding
Thursday Democratic Senator Dick Durbin announced a bill that will help boost agricultural research funding. The America Grows Act would help restore the United State’s commitment to publicly fu...
Kristina Leahy Aug 08, 2019
ELITE Summer Camp Culminates With Youth Promotion
Peoria’s ELITE Summer Camp program seen as a success. ELITE Founder Carl Cannon says the program, run under the umbrella of the Peoria Park District, aims to put youth destined for violence and ...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2019
15-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Peoria Shooting
On Monday, August 5, at approximately 6:27 p.m., Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 400 block of E. Arcadia. While enroute, officers received additional information about a victim o...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2019
Illinois Urges Emergency Planning Before School Starts
(AP) – Illinois officials are encouraging families to make preparing for an emergency part of back-to-school planning. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency recommends making sure emergency c...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2019
Man Shot In South Peoria
Police are investigating a shooting in South Peoria Wednesday night. Peoria Police responded to a Shotspotter alert indicating multiple shots fired around 9:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of W. Butler. Off...
Julia Bradley Aug 08, 2019

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