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Cancellations and delays, 2/16 (UPDATING)
Metamora Township HS – Remote Learning Day Pekin Public Schools District 108 – Remote Learning Day Tremont CUSD #702 – Remote Learning Day Roanoke-Benson CUSD #60 – Remote Lear...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021
Update: Washington woman found dead identified
WASHINGTON, Ill. — A Washington woman, who died after she apparently fell into a creek Friday, has been identified by the Tazewell County coroner. “Pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:10...
Dalton Kemper Feb 15, 2021
Frigid forecast forces another remote day
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools have announced yet another at-home learning day. PPS determined early Monday afternoon students would not learn Tuesday in person because of forecasted bitte...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021
Updated: Gas leak found underground in Peoria; Rescue Mission evacuated
PEORIA, Ill. – Jefferson Street between Kumpf and Oak, and the intersection of Adams and State Streets were temporarily closed to traffic Monday morning due to a large gas leak. Fire Battalion C...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021
State COVID roundup 2/14: Over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the state’s total cases to 1,162,154 since the pandemic began. SundayR...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021
Collins: Bitter cold temperatures and more snow on the way
PEORIA, Ill. — A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect for the Peoria metro area through noon Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. News partner 25 News Chief ...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021
Peoria County Jail inmate found hanging inside cell
***UPDATE*** 2/15/21 9:46 A.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the inmate found hanging in his cell at the Peoria County Jail as 59-year-old Michael Dyer of Decatur. Harwood said Dy...
Jeremy Scott Feb 14, 2021
Over 50 million coronavirus vax doses administered in U.S.
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered over 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and delivered about 69.9...
Ben Pollard Feb 14, 2021
State COVID roundup 2/13: total cases just over 2,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,092 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 53 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, laboratories have...
Ben Pollard Feb 13, 2021
Senate votes to acquit Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Saturday was acquitted by the U.S. Senate in his second impeachment trial in 12 months, as his fellow Republicans shielded him from accountability for the ...
Ben Pollard Feb 13, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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