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Illinois launching online car insurance verification
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is launching a new initiative to help reduce the number of uninsured drivers in Illinois. Beginning July 1, auto insurance verif...
Julia Bradley Jun 08, 2021
Man killed in West Peoria bike vs. SUV crash; cyclist ID’ed
***UPDATE*** 6/8/21 3 P.M. Corey Griffin has been named as the bicyclist. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Griffin was not wearing a helmet and suffered multiple blunt force head injuries. A t...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
Local COVID roundup 6/7: weekend death count includes woman in 20s
PEORIA, Ill. — Five Peoria County residents passed away over the weekend from complications related to COVID-19. The deceased include a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 40s, two men in their 60s...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/7: beds in use, overall case count dwindle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the state marches towards this Friday’s full reopening, COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease in proper ways. Illinois Department of Public Health said 244 people be...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
East Peoria event to highlight small businesses
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A city-wide shopping event designed to help small businesses will be held in East Peoria on Saturday, June 12. The Small Business Extravaganza will feature 12 participating b...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021
Earth, Wind & Fire among three shows announced at Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. — Legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire is returning to Peoria in October. The group will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, October 3. Tickets go on sale ...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021
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Rick Hirschmann Jun 07, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/6: Less than 350 cases; Phase 5 on the horizon
CHICAGO - Illinois health officials reported 342 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including 37 deaths. Additionally, over 68% percent of Illinois adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dos...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021
Fatal accident on Illinois River; name of victim released
***UPDATE*** 6/7/21 7 P.M. 49-year-old Rex Monroe of Peoria has been identified as the drowning victim. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says there was no trauma at play, and a toxicology was pe...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021
Apparent attempted burglary leaves robber dead; deceased ID’ed
***UPDATE*** 6/7/21 2 P.M. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Ashton RJ Winfrey. Winfrey suffered multiple gunshots. _____________________ ***UPDATE*** 6/6/21 12:45 P.M. The case is being...
Jeremy Scott Jun 06, 2021

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