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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
PPD welcomes the use of parking lot and lobby for online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Police Department welcomes the use of their visitor parking lot on the Walnut St. side of the building as well as their lobby for online transactions. These locations p...
Dalton Kemper Oct 19, 2019
Three armed robberies on Saturday stemming from online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. — There were three armed robberies in Peoria on Saturday afternoon, all stemming from online transactions. Around 3:45 p.m. Peoria Police responded to a report of an armed robbery i...
Dalton Kemper Oct 19, 2019
Crews battle house fire Saturday morning
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to a working house fire in the 2000 block of NE Monroe St. just after 2:30 Saturday morning. While in route to the scene, dispatch relaye...
Kristina Leahy Oct 19, 2019
Shifting explanations for withholding aid draw GOP alarm
WASHINGTON (AP) – The shifting White House explanations for President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine are drawing alarm from Republicans. Republican Rep. Fran...
Mike Sabol Oct 18, 2019

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