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Lightning causes fire at Peoria aluminum business
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called just before 6:40 a.m. Monday to Lynch Aluminum at 8810 N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said lightning struck the buildi...
Julia Bradley Oct 22, 2019
National lead poisoning awareness week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Lead based paint poisoning is the number one environmental illness of children. It is caused primarily by lead-based paint in older homes. The biggest threat comes from lead ...
Mike Sabol Oct 21, 2019
Peoria County Board of Health discusses flu vaccinations
PEORIA, Ill. – The dreaded flu season has arrived. The Peoria County Board of Health discussed flu vaccines at their meeting Monday night, and the cost of receiving one. Public Health Administra...
Kristina Leahy Oct 21, 2019
Peoria bridges to see major facelift
PEORIA, Ill. — Coming soon to a bridge near you: construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday rolled out details of its statewide Multi-Year Plan, part of the Rebuild Illino...
Jeremy Scott Oct 21, 2019
Fatal accident Sunday on Route 29
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. – A Peoria man has died after an accident Sunday afternoon. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and EMS received a call at 2:48 p.m. for a two vehicle collision ...
Kristina Leahy Oct 21, 2019
PPS still collecting books for ‘Little Libraries’
PEORIA, Ill. –Peoria Public Schools needs more Children’s books. The school district is about half way to a goal of collecting 10,000 books for “Little Libraries” set up at eac...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2019
Foreigner will ‘Play in Peoria’ in March
PEORIA, Ill. — Rock band Foreigner will play the Peoria Civic Center on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Some of the band’s legendary hits include “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As ...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2019
Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
CLEVELAND (AP) – The nation’s three largest drug distributors and a drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the nation’s opioid crisis. The agreement c...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2019
Police investigate armed robbery at Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. — Police were called to the Arby’s at 3818 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on reports of an armed robbery. Two people wearing masks reportedly held up ...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2019
Pedestrian killed in hit and run Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to the 500 block of S. Western on Saturday night at 9:43 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim la...
Dalton Kemper Oct 20, 2019

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