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Teen named suspect in hit-and-run that injured child
PEORIA, Ill. — A 17-year-old male has been cited by Peoria Police for two violations in regards to a hit-and-run that left an 11-year-old with serious injuries. The teen appeared at the Peoria P...
Oct 07, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/7: statewide tests hit 6M
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 6 million people throughout Illinois as of Wednesday have been tested for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Illinois Department of Public Health said the milestone wa...
Oct 07, 2020
Local COVID roundup 10/7: two Tazewell deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two elderly Tazewell County residents passed away between Tuesday and Wednesday from complications related to the coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health Department said one wa...
Oct 07, 2020
Peoria County War Memorial adds 34 new names
PEORIA, Ill. — There are more than 30 new brick engravings at the Peoria County War Memorials recognizing veterans and other honorees. A reception was held Wednesday afternoon on the Peoria Coun...
Oct 07, 2020
Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump halted, with his administration pressing for $1,200 stimul...
Oct 07, 2020
Without a stimulus package, Peoria will borrow $14 million in 2021
PEORIA,Ill. — President Donald Trump has halted talks regarding comprehensive COVID relief ahead of the November election. A few days ago, Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich was still hoping the ...
Oct 07, 2020
East Peoria Council nears green light for another marijuana store
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria got one step closer Tuesday night to getting its second adult-use cannabis dispensary. City council voted 4-1 to approve a first reading ordinance that would allo...
Oct 06, 2020
President Trump’s senior adviser tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump's senior adviser and speechwriter, tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday. A senior administration official said Miller had previous...
Oct 06, 2020
Biden says no debate next week if Trump still has virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he and President Donald Trump "shouldn't have a debate" as long as the president remains positive for the coronavirus. Biden sa...
Oct 06, 2020
Gov. Pritzker proposes principles for “more equitable criminal justice system”
CHICAGO — Criminal justice reform has been a hot topic across the country in recent months, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday proposed seven guiding principles to reform and modernize the st...
Oct 06, 2020
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