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PEORIA, Ill. — A Tazewell County woman in her 80s is the area’s most recent COVID-19 victim to succumb to the illness. Her death, reported Wednesday, brings Tazewell’s death count to...

WASHINGTON, Ill. — A body found Wednesday morning in Washington has been identified. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said 34-year-old Kyle McMurtrey was pronounced dead at 10:15. Washingt...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Wednesday to the 5300 block of W. Landens Way just before 8:00 a.m. for a fire in a hotel room. While en-route, dispatchers received report...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded to a vehicle fire around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of E. Fairoaks Avenue. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips said crews found the ...

TikTok is pretty entertaining…and you learn stuff! There’s a vid going viral where moms are blending cheerios to make edible sand! It’s pretty easy…use a Nutribullet or somethi...

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — Seven young people were arrested Tuesday for attacking a 17-year-old Chillicothe girl with autism. Chillicothe Police Chief Scott Mettille said the arrests came a day after v...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois governor on Tuesday approved a massive expansion in voting by mail, a plan derided by Republicans nationally. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said allowing ma...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council met Tuesday night and agreed upon regulations for liquor license holders in regards to delivery and carry out mixed drinks. Commissioner Mark Hil...

PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria County Board has voted to allocate an extra lump of money to combat what it calls social injustice. By a 16-2 vote, the board on Tuesday voted to appropriate an extra $...

PEORIA, Ill. — 32-year-old Anthony Butler was taken into custody regarding a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning. Peoria Police responded at 12:06 a.m. to the 3600 block of W. Hedgehill...