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New attraction unveiled in Donovan Park
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District unveiled a new sculpture Friday in Donovan Park, the first of six planned for the year. The unveiled sculpture, titled “Here and Now,” was cre...
Ben Pollard Feb 26, 2021
UPDATE: Suspects in mall burglary were from Michigan
UPDATE 8:15 P.M. — All three suspects in the robbery and car chase, Terrion Johnson; Jabreez Thompkins; and Christopher Smith, were arrested for Business Burglary. Peoria Police Public Informati...
Jeremy Scott Feb 26, 2021
Local COVID roundup 2/26: backlog leads to large death report
PEORIA, Ill. — A delay in reporting led the Peoria City/County Health Department’s Friday COVID-19 report to reflect 17 area deaths. Tazewell County accounted for one of the deaths, a man ...
Jeremy Scott Feb 26, 2021
Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi murder: U.S. intelligence report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was murdered in 2018, according to a declassifi...
Jeremy Scott Feb 26, 2021
State COVID roundup 2/26: another 6-digit day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Over 102,000 Illinoisans between Thursday and Friday received the COVID-19 shot, marking the second consecutive day — and second day ever — the 100,000 mark was b...
Jeremy Scott Feb 26, 2021
Peoria Police arrest juveniles involved in January Galesburg burglary
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police have arrested two juveniles that were hiding out in Peoria after burglarizing a store in Galesburg in January. Both juveniles, aged 15 and 17, had First Degree Murde...
Dalton Kemper Feb 25, 2021
East Bluff Community Center uses new brand to outline future plans
PEORIA, Ill. — The East Bluff Community Center (EBCC) unveiled its brand revitalization Thursday in front of board members and media, as well as virtual attendees. EBCC Board President Tim Cunni...
Ben Pollard Feb 25, 2021
Peoria secures nearly $1M grant for southside property
PEORIA, Ill. — The City of Peoria has received close to $1 million to complete renovations of the Tabor property at SW Adams and S. Lydia. The $950,000 “Illinois Rebuild: Shovel Ready̶...
Jeremy Scott Feb 25, 2021
State COVID roundup 2/25: 24-hour vax count hits 6 digits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A total of 130,021 people throughout Illinois between Wednesday and Thursday received the COVID-19 vaccine, a record-breaking amount for a 24-hour period. 1,884 people tested...
Jeremy Scott Feb 25, 2021
Local COVID roundup 2/25: Peoria County woman dies
PEORIA, Ill. — A female resident of Peoria County in her 90s is the tri-county’s latest casualty of the coronavirus. She lived at Lutheran Hillside. Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford in total...
Jeremy Scott Feb 25, 2021

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