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Former Texas detective suspected in shooting apprehended, police say
(Reuters) – Texas authorities on Monday apprehended a former sheriff’s detective suspected of fatally shooting three people at an apartment complex in Austin a day earlier, police said. St...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021
Despite vaccinations being readily available, COVID hospitalizations rising locally
PEORIA, Ill. — COVID-19 cases have gone down slightly over the past few days in the Tri-County area, according to Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson. She told ...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/18: Over 8 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 2,666 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 10 additional deaths. A...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021
Police: Girl killed outside McDonald’s in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. — A seven-year-old girl was shot and killed at a fast-food drive-thru in Chicago on Sunday. Jaslyn Adams’ father was shot in the torso and was listed in serious condition Sun...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021
Garage destroyed in early morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just after 2 a.m. Monday to a garage fire in the 500 block of W. Loucks. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said when crews arrived, they found a full...
Julia Bradley Apr 19, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/17: Nearly 3,200 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 3,194 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 23 additional de...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2021
Dr. Fauci expects decision on J&J vaccine as soon as Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A decision on whether to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CBS’s “Face the Nation̶...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2021
Pedestrian expected to survive hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. – A pedestrian was the victim of a hit-and-run in the wee hours of Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the PPD, firefighters and AMT were c...
Jeremy Scott Apr 17, 2021
Update: Shooting leaves two teens injured after party in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called around 10 p.m. Friday to the area of Fayette and Madison on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a very large crowd in excess of 100 pe...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2021
Local COVID roundup 4/16: 4 more die
PEORIA, Ill. — A combined four residents of Peoria and Tazewell Counties passed away between Thursday and Friday from COVID-19. A Tazewell man in his 40s succumbed to the virus, while in Peoria,...
Jeremy Scott Apr 16, 2021

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