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U.S. Senate Republican leader McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ Jan. 6 riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, of provoking the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. “The mob was...
Julia Bradley Jan 19, 2021
Pekin therapy dog wins Cabinet spot
PEKIN, Ill. — Harper spends a lot of her time helping kids learn to read with the “Paws to Read” program and visiting nursing homes. But, now she’s got something quite impressi...
Julia Bradley Jan 19, 2021
Peoria crash leaves car split in half
PEORIA, Ill. — First responders were called around 8:20 p.m. Monday night to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of War Memorial Drive and Sheridan Road in Peoria. Both vehicles suffered maj...
Julia Bradley Jan 19, 2021
Looking ahead: what’s next in the COVID mitigation process?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After Sunday’s announcement Region Two had advanced to tier one COVID-19 mitigation level, the Illinois Department of Public Health turned its attention Monday towards ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 18, 2021
U.S. Capitol lockdown lifted, fire nearby contained
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Capitol complex was shut down for about an hour on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a small fire broke out nearby, underscoring security jitters days b...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peorians celebrate Martin Luther King with vehicle parade/service
PEORIA, Ill. — Due to COVID-19, Peoria’s annual Martin Luther King Freedom March will be a vehicle parade this year, allowing participants to be socially distanced throughout the event. Mo...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
IHSA: Low risk Winter sports can get underway
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Since Illinois’ Region Two has entered tier one COVID-19 mitigation, high school winter sports can start practicing. “That’s a movement in the right directi...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peoria celebrating Martin Luther King with march
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s King Holiday Committee on Monday, Jan. 18 is holding their annual Martin Luther King Freedom March. The march will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Garrett Center, located...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/17: Positivity rate just over 6%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,162 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 29 additional deaths. As of midnight Saturday, 3,408 people were hospitalized ...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peoria, surrounding counties moved to tier 1
PEORIA, Ill. - Region Two, which encompasses Peoria County and surrounding counties, has been moved up to tier one COVID-19 mitigation level. The sudden move came just two days after it was moved Frid...
Jeremy Scott Jan 17, 2021

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