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Personal Pizza!
Looking for something easy but fun to do for dinner? This could even be lunch! Have the kids help you make Pizza Bagels! No, not the kind you buy at the store. REAL bagels. Here’s what you’...
Steph Blue Jul 13, 2020
Peoria apartments damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called about 9:45 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire at the Grove Apartments in the 1600 block of W. Candletree. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said smoke a...
Julia Bradley Jul 13, 2020
Man drowns in boating accident in Fulton County
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. — A man drowned Sunday morning while fishing at Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area. Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines identified the victim as 66-year-old Robert Thomp...
Julia Bradley Jul 13, 2020
State COVID roundup 7/12: positivity rate up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With the mini-surge in COVID-19 cases Illinois has experienced from Jul. 5-11, the state’s rolling seven-day positivity rate has gone up to an even 3%. One week ago, th...
Jeremy Scott Jul 12, 2020
Ameren crews stretched out as restoration efforts proceed
PEORIA, Ill. — While many in Peoria Metro have had power restored since Saturday night’s storm, a good many were still without it as of Sunday afternoon. “As of this morning, we had ...
Jeremy Scott Jul 12, 2020
Florida reports largest, single-day increase in COVID cases
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Florida shattered the national record Sunday for the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any state since the beginning of the pandemic, adding more...
Jeremy Scott Jul 12, 2020
UPDATE: over 33,000 left without power after Saturday night storm
PEORIA, Ill. — A series of severe thunderstorms ripped Saturday night through Central Illinois, leaving in its wake a myriad of downed trees and power lines. “Our crews are out surveying t...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Woodford County in central Illinois… Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois… Taze...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020
Illinois revenues drop $1.1B in fiscal 2020 due to pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois revenues dropped more than $1.1 billion in the fiscal year that ended last month due to the coronavirus' impact on the state's economy, according to state officials. ...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020
Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students
BALTIMORE (AP) - Johns Hopkins University has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's decision to make international students leave the U.S. if they intend to take classes entirely...
Jeremy Scott Jul 11, 2020

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