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Data: Illinois sees record pot sales amid pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) – State figures show that recreational marijuana sales in Illinois total more than $300 million since the start of the year. The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regu...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/16: new Metro East COVID-19 rules after spike
CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are again imposing restrictions in southwestern Illinois following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the restrictions Sunday, i...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called to the 1100 block of W. Fourth Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire and smoke on the main floor and ...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2020
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

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