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PPD nabs suspected murderer of missing man
PEORIA, Ill. — A man was taken Tuesday into Peoria Police custody on two counts related to murder of a man who’d been missing since early March. 32-year-old Gabriel Cook was reported to th...
Jeremy Scott Jun 08, 2021
Peoria Council member suggests mental facility project
PEORIA, Ill. — After the Peoria County Board announced last April it would be closing long-term care facility Heddington Oaks, November General Election voters gave approval to sell the property...
Jeremy Scott Jun 08, 2021
Local COVID roundup 6/8: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford each record 1 death
PEORIA, Ill. — Each of the three counties comprising the Peoria City/County Health Department’s reporting area between Monday and Tuesday recorded a COVID-19-related death. In Peoria Count...
Jeremy Scott Jun 08, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/8: another count under 800
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In total, 365 Illinoisans between Monday and Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus. 11 died from related complications. 791 people as of Monday night were in hospital beds ...
Jeremy Scott Jun 08, 2021
Illinois launching online car insurance verification
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is launching a new initiative to help reduce the number of uninsured drivers in Illinois. Beginning July 1, auto insurance verif...
Julia Bradley Jun 08, 2021
Man killed in West Peoria bike vs. SUV crash; cyclist ID’ed
***UPDATE*** 6/8/21 3 P.M. Corey Griffin has been named as the bicyclist. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Griffin was not wearing a helmet and suffered multiple blunt force head injuries. A t...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
Local COVID roundup 6/7: weekend death count includes woman in 20s
PEORIA, Ill. — Five Peoria County residents passed away over the weekend from complications related to COVID-19. The deceased include a woman in her 20s, a woman in her 40s, two men in their 60s...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/7: beds in use, overall case count dwindle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the state marches towards this Friday’s full reopening, COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease in proper ways. Illinois Department of Public Health said 244 people be...
Jeremy Scott Jun 07, 2021
East Peoria event to highlight small businesses
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A city-wide shopping event designed to help small businesses will be held in East Peoria on Saturday, June 12. The Small Business Extravaganza will feature 12 participating b...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021
Earth, Wind & Fire among three shows announced at Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. — Legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire is returning to Peoria in October. The group will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, October 3. Tickets go on sale ...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2021

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