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Trump makes call for new White House doctor’s virus advice
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force, and this time there’s no daylight between them. Coming on board as Trump’s newest pand...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2020
Illinois providing masks for schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is giving 2.5 million masks to public schools across the state, since they are required for students to return to the classroom. State Board of Education Spokesperso...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/15: positivity rate drops below 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois health officials are reporting another 1,828 people have tested positive for the coronavirus and five more people have died as a result of the virus. The totals anno...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2020
Peoria crews battle fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters were called just before 2 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of Evans for a working fire. Fire Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips said upon arrival, crews found heavy fi...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2020
Second arrest made after Thursday night violence at Crusens
PEORIA, Ill. — A second arrest has been made after a string of violence Thursday night at the Crusens on Farmington Rd. Brody Jenkins of Dunlap was shown in a social media post holding a handgun...
Dalton Kemper Aug 15, 2020
Thousands invade Peoria for annual disc golf tournament
PEORIA, Ill. — More than 1,500 people are in Peoria and the surrounding areas this weekend for the Ledgestone Insurance Open, an annual disc golf tournament. Overall, 1,355 disc golfers register...
Dalton Kemper Aug 15, 2020
Peoria’s newest sports team looking forward with optimism
PEORIA, Ill. — When Peoria City, USL League Two’s newest expansion soccer team, was announced in January of 2020; the team planned on starting play in May of 2020. The COVID-19 global pand...
Dalton Kemper Aug 15, 2020
Arrrest made in Thursday night stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. — An arrest has been made after a stabbing just after midnight Friday morning at the Crusens on Farmington Road. Justin Wills of Peoria has been arrested and charged with aggravated...
Dalton Kemper Aug 15, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/14: no deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — No deaths from coronavirus occurred between Thursday’s and Friday’s reporting period after three straight days of local COVID-related deaths. However, the Peoria City/...
Jeremy Scott Aug 14, 2020
Missouri Valley Conference postpones fall season
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) announced Friday that there will be no conference sports in the fall of 2020. The decision impacts men’s and women’s cross country, m...
Dalton Kemper Aug 14, 2020

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