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Peoria Civic Center to light up for “Red Alert”
PEORIA, Ill. — Time and money are running out for entertainment venues nationwide like the Peoria Civic Center. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar told WMBD’s Greg and Dan Show, the Na...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020
St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side has died. Twenty-nine-year-old Tamarris L....
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020
Illinois’ high court says face masks must be worn in courts
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court says anyone entering a courthouse in the state should be wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The state’s highest court issue...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020
Former Rivermen Defenseman Amburgey dies at 29
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Rivermen learned Sunday of the passing of a former player. Former Defenseman Tyler Amburgey, 29, a native of Rowlett, TX, enjoyed a successful career in the USHL, most ...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020
One dead after Saturday night motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route 6 near mile marker 7, according to Illinois State Police. The rider, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from the 2016 Ha...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020
UPDATE: human remains found on bank of Illinois River, coroner rules out 3 missing persons
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a forensic autopsy and dental examination were performed Monday morning to determine whether or not the remains matched key profile points of loca...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020
Multiple police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis Saturday night
CHICAGO (AP) — Two police officers have been shot during a traffic stop in Chicago, prompting a third officer to return fire and injure the suspect. Police told reporters during a news conferenc...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020
Morton Dist. 709: COVID cases down, quarantines up slightly
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709’s weekly COVID-19 update showed fewer students tested positive this week for the coronavirus, but there’s an increase in the number of kids ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2020
Riverfront Museum offers “Movies on the Plaza”
PEORIA,Ill. — The Peoria Riverfront Museum invites you to the movies. The museum has added a 40-foot by 30-foot outdoor movie screen where they’re showing family-friendly and classic films...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2020
Changes to PPS meal distribution begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools is making changes to its meal distribution program, adding a new restriction. Starting Monday, August 31, PPS will require children to present a PPS ID card ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2020

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