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First mosquitoes with West Nile tested positive in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile in Illinois. No human cases have been reported so far ...
Kristina Leahy Jun 10, 2020
2021 Illinois budget signed; general fund spending lower than projected
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed the fiscal year 2021 operating budget. The budget spends $42.9 billion. Of that, $38 billion comes from the general fund. This is approximately ...
Jeremy Scott Jun 10, 2020
Children’s Home receives $130K grant
PEORIA,Ill. — Peoria’s Children’s Home has received a huge grant. Impact Central Illinois, a women’s giving organization headed up by co-founder Laurie Weaver, surprised the Ch...
Julia Bradley Jun 10, 2020
Peoria City Council agrees to cuts
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City Council took a step forward Tuesday night in regards to the city’s budget with removing 45 positions. It was a close vote, the council approved 6-5 to move i...
Kristina Leahy Jun 09, 2020
Governor remains hopeful kids can return to school in the fall
SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker says he remains hopeful that students can return to school in the fall. The governor says they are also preparing schools for the possibility of more distanc...
Mike Sabol Jun 09, 2020
Two children suffer burns from garage fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Two minor children suffered burns to their legs Tuesday from a garage fire. Battalion Chief Steve Rada said the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of W. Seibold....
Kristina Leahy Jun 09, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/09: Seven day positivity rate drops to 4%
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the state’s seven day positivity rate has decreased to 4%. 20,309 specimens were collected in the last 24 hours, 797 came...
Kristina Leahy Jun 09, 2020
Driver that crashed into Peoria Police car dies
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police and Advanced Medical Transport were dispatched to the area of Spring and Jefferson for a crash involving a Peoria Police SUV. Witness information gathered at the sce...
Kristina Leahy Jun 09, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/09: Peoria County reports three new deaths and four cases
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department reported that Peoria County saw three additional deaths related to COVID-19. One was a female in her 90’s, and two were males in the...
Kristina Leahy Jun 09, 2020
Local restaurants reopen with indoor service despite state guidelines
PEORIA, Ill. — Despite state orders from Springfield, some local restaurants have reopened with indoor service. On Monday, Peoria’s Pizza Ranch, located at 4114 N. Brandywine Drive, announ...
Julia Bradley Jun 09, 2020

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