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State COVID roundup 6/02: recovery rate holds
		SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As Illinois continued its climb Tuesday to one million COVID-19 tests performed, the state’s recovery rate held steady. 934,704 tests have been performed since the pand...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Jun 02, 2020							
		Create a Family Tree!
		Understanding where you come from is very important. Knowing your family history is both interesting and helpful! You may find out a certain medical situation runs in the fam, or you may discover you&...
			
				Steph Blue				Jun 02, 2020							
		LaHood: Healing comes from mutual understanding and respect
		PEORIA, Ill. — How can we get past the violence? Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents Illinois’ 18th District, believes in regards to violence that’s erupted since the death of G...
			
				Julia Bradley				Jun 02, 2020							
		Another busy night for Peoria firefighters
		PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews responded early Tuesday morning to four structure fires. “Two of these structures were determined to be vacant and two were occupied. Three of the fir...
			
				Julia Bradley				Jun 02, 2020							
		Peoria stabbing under investigation
		PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to a home in the 1000 block of NE Monroe on reports of a stabbing. “Officers arrived and located a male victim of a stabbing....
			
				Julia Bradley				Jun 02, 2020							
		Victim expected to recover after liquor store shooting
		***UPDATED STORY*** The identities of the suspected culprits have been identified. 20-year-old Ehad Asad has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. He was taken to Peoria County Jail. 39...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Jun 01, 2020							
		Peoria Co. Sheriff speaks on curfew, other rumors circulating
		PEORIA, Ill. — The late hours of Sunday night and early hours of Monday brought a slew of violent acts to the area. Many rumors have been circulating social media about extreme measures the city...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Jun 01, 2020							
		Local COVID roundup 6/01: Tri-County reports 8 new cases
		PEORIA, Ill. — The Tri-County region reported eight new cases of COVID-19. Peoria County reported seven new cases adding up to is up to 241 reported cases, Tazewell remains at 74, and Woodford i...
			
				Kristina Leahy				Jun 01, 2020							
		State COVID roundup 6/01: Illinois sees less than 1,000 new cases
		CHICAGO, Ill. — Illinois reported less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in several weeks, with 974. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a decrease in deaths rela...
			
				Kristina Leahy				Jun 01, 2020							
		Local officials speak to overnight violence in Peoria
		PEORIA, Ill. — Local officials spoke Monday afternoon about the violent actions that took place over night. Peoria Police Chief Loren Marion III said the events that took place such as arson, lo...
			
				Kristina Leahy				Jun 01, 2020							
		
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