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COVID-19 moves ‘Ignite Peoria’ fest online
PEORIA, Ill. — A popular Peoria arts festival is going virtual this year. Ignite Peoria’s Jenn Gordon told WMBD’s Greg and Dan, COVID-19 has forced them to be extra creative. The ann...
Julia Bradley Aug 05, 2020

Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The latest negotiating session on a coronavirus relief bill has wrapped with modest concessions being made by both sides. Top Democrats emerged from a 90-minute meeting with Tr...
Julia Bradley Aug 05, 2020

East Peoria Council shoots down second pot store
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — There will, for now, be no second cannabis dispensary in East Peoria. Council voted unanimously Tuesday night not to approve the petition by Sorce Enterprises for the propose...
Jeremy Scott Aug 04, 2020

Board meeting attendee tests positive for COVID-19
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — A person who attended a special Peoria Heights Village Board meeting has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Peoria Heights Village Administrator Dustin Sutton, tho...
Mike Sabol Aug 04, 2020

State COVID roundup 8/4: back below 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois as a state had 1,471 new cases of COVID-19 from Monday to Tuesday, to go along with 19 deaths. One piece of good news: the state’s rolling seven-day positivity...
Jeremy Scott Aug 04, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/4: two major metrics swing downward
PEORIA, Ill. — After a three-day period from Saturday to Monday that saw an average of 51 new cases of COVID-19 per day, Tuesday brought a lower total to the tri-county. The Peoria City/County H...
Jeremy Scott Aug 04, 2020

Update: Teen driver cited in fatal crash, victim ID’ed
PEORIA, Ill. – A teenager has been cited in a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Bartonville. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said a 16-year-old driver, from Groveland, was driving...
Julia Bradley Aug 04, 2020

Ardis: Thankful Peoria area remains in phase four
PEORIA, Ill. — There was a collective sigh of relief on Monday as Peoria learned that Illinois Region 2, which includes Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties, remained in Phase Four of the Rest...
Julia Bradley Aug 04, 2020

Back to School!
As many parents prepare to send the kids back to school, we’re trying to figure out how to do it safely. We want the kids to be excited to see their teachers and friends so we did some research ...
Steph Blue Aug 04, 2020

Peoria area restaurant closure due to COVID-19
PEORIA Heights, Ill. – A local restaurant shuts down temporarily due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. The Publik House announced on Monday they are voluntarily closing for a shor...
Mike Sabol Aug 03, 2020
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