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Illinois Extension warning seniors how to avoid scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – You may get a call from the “police” saying your grandchild is in jail and needs a certain amount of money to be released. Or a call from “Microsoft” ...
Mike Sabol Oct 16, 2019
Series of intrusions puts PPD on watch
PEORIA, Ill. — A string of attempted burglaries early Wednesday morning hit Peoria’s northside. The Peoria Police Department reported incidents in the 1600 block of W. Winnebago, the 1500 ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019
Councilman wife denies ever wanting charges filed
PEORIA, Ill. — The wife of embattled Peoria At-Large Councilman Zach Oyler has claimed not only has she wanted to drop charges against him, but she also never wanted to file charges against him ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019
Crash in Pekin sends one man to a hospital by LifeFlight
PEKIN, Ill. – A man was transported to a hospital after a crash on 2nd Street in Pekin Wednesday morning. “A male driver hit another vehicle, and then the train which was stopped,” s...
Kristina Leahy Oct 16, 2019
Pekin ‘Night Out Against Crime’ focused on kids
PEKIN, Ill. — The Pekin Police Department will host their 17th “Night Out Against Crime” Thursday night at the Avanti’s Dome, located at 3401 Griffin Avenue from 5-8 p.m. The f...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2019
Councilman’s wife wants charges dropped
PEORIA, Ill. — Heather Oyler has offered new details on the July 30 incident that landed her husband, At-Large Peoria City Councilman Zach Oyler in jail. Oyler faces a January trial on misdemean...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2019
East Peoria FD still without contract
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria firefighters had been working since May 1 without a contract going into Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Following the meeting, they remained without a...
Jeremy Scott Oct 15, 2019
Peoria City Council approves cannabis sales; introduces 2020-2021 budget
PEORIA, Ill. – Tuesday night the Peoria City Council approved the sales of recreational marijuana in the city. However, the locations of marijuana dispensaries have guidelines that they must fol...
Kristina Leahy Oct 15, 2019
Bustos reacts to new EPA ethanol plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, sent mixed reactions to a new ethanol plan issued by the EPA. Earlier this month, the administ...
Mike Sabol Oct 15, 2019
Peoria Firefighters honor the fallen
PEORIA, Ill. – A sea of firefighters gathered outside of Peoria City Hall Tuesday afternoon to honor fallen brothers. Peoria Fire Chief Ed Olehy said the ceremony is a tribute to those who lost ...
Kristina Leahy Oct 15, 2019

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