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Local COVID roundup 11/24: 10 deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — A combined 10 elderly residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties between Monday and Tuesday passed away from coronavirus complications. In Woodford, a woman in her 80s w...
Jeremy Scott Nov 24, 2020

State COVID roundup 11/24: positivity rate continues trend downward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The statewide rolling seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate between Monday and Tuesday fell another half a percentage point. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported it...
Jeremy Scott Nov 24, 2020

Pennsylvania certifies Biden as winner of presidential vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania governor says Democrat Joe Biden has been certified as the winner of the presidential vote in the state. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted Tuesday that the Penns...
Julia Bradley Nov 24, 2020

Man shot in the leg Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called to the 300 block of E. Arcadia just after 9 p.m. Monday by a ShotSpotter alert. Nine shots were fired. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officer...
Julia Bradley Nov 24, 2020

Seven candidates vying for Peoria mayor in 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — A crowded field of candidates have filed paperwork to run for Peoria mayor in the spring. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. on Monday. Of the seven individuals, three hold seats on ...
Julia Bradley Nov 24, 2020

PPS students and families get free access to Riverfront Museum through May 1
PEORIA, Ill. — New educational opportunities will be available for K-8 Peoria Public Schools students and their families at no extra cost thanks to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Museum President...
Dalton Kemper Nov 23, 2020

City Clerk Ball ending tenure
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Clerk Beth Ball has announced she will not be running for another term in her post. In a statement, Ball, who has served the city since 1989, said "I'm not only thankf...
Jeremy Scott Nov 23, 2020

UPDATE: Man hit by car Monday evening ID’d
UPDATE 11/24/20 8:00 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the man who died after being hit by a car Monday night on Knoxville as 68-year-old Michael McIntosh of...
Dalton Kemper Nov 23, 2020

US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin
WASHINGTON (AP) - The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transitio...
Jeremy Scott Nov 23, 2020

Man survives gunshot to face in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — A man who was shot in the face Monday afternoon in Peoria was expected to survive. A little before 1:30, Peoria Police officers responded to Main and Kumpf regarding a multi-vehic...
Jeremy Scott Nov 23, 2020
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