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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following Monday’s winter storms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a statewide disaster proclamation following Monday night’s winter storms that left some Illinois counties with power outages, massive snow...
Julia Bradley Feb 16, 2021

Cancellations and delays, 2/16 (UPDATING)
Metamora Township HS – Remote Learning Day Pekin Public Schools District 108 – Remote Learning Day Tremont CUSD #702 – Remote Learning Day Roanoke-Benson CUSD #60 – Remote Lear...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021

Update: Washington woman found dead identified
WASHINGTON, Ill. — A Washington woman, who died after she apparently fell into a creek Friday, has been identified by the Tazewell County coroner. “Pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:10...
Dalton Kemper Feb 15, 2021

Frigid forecast forces another remote day
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools have announced yet another at-home learning day. PPS determined early Monday afternoon students would not learn Tuesday in person because of forecasted bitte...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021

Updated: Gas leak found underground in Peoria; Rescue Mission evacuated
PEORIA, Ill. – Jefferson Street between Kumpf and Oak, and the intersection of Adams and State Streets were temporarily closed to traffic Monday morning due to a large gas leak. Fire Battalion C...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/14: Over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the state’s total cases to 1,162,154 since the pandemic began. SundayR...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021

Collins: Bitter cold temperatures and more snow on the way
PEORIA, Ill. — A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect for the Peoria metro area through noon Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. News partner 25 News Chief ...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021

Peoria County Jail inmate found hanging inside cell
***UPDATE*** 2/15/21 9:46 A.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the inmate found hanging in his cell at the Peoria County Jail as 59-year-old Michael Dyer of Decatur. Harwood said Dy...
Jeremy Scott Feb 14, 2021

Over 50 million coronavirus vax doses administered in U.S.
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered over 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and delivered about 69.9...
Ben Pollard Feb 14, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/13: total cases just over 2,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,092 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 53 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, laboratories have...
Ben Pollard Feb 13, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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