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Peoria Park District Police order Sunday visitors leave Glen Oak
PEORIA, Ill. — A rash of Sunday evening fights led to the Peoria Park District Police’s demand all visitors evacuate Glen Oak Park. The order came around 7:00. “My understanding is t...
Jeremy Scott Apr 05, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/3: test positivity rate slightly up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday reported 2,839 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 13 additional deaths. In the past 24 hours, la...
Ben Pollard Apr 03, 2021
Unattended stove leads to early morning house fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to reports of a house fire at 409 Tracy St. early Saturday morning. Upon arrival, crews saw light smoke and fire coming from the rear of th...
Ben Pollard Apr 03, 2021
Roanoke man shows extraordinary log cut 20 years ago
ROANOKE, Ill. — Easter is an extra special time for a Roanoke man. Tom Durand has been working with wood for most of his life, and it’s evident in a stroll through his yard. Large birds ma...
Dalton Kemper Apr 02, 2021
Friday PM East Bluff shooting injures 1
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police and Firefighter/Paramedics were responding Friday afternoon at 5:00 to the 2100 block of Wisconsin Ave. just north of the Frye intersection. Scanner traffic indicated shot...
Jeremy Scott Apr 02, 2021
State COVID roundup 4/2: Illinois passes 6 million vaccinations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported the state has now administered more than 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses. Nearly 125,000 doses were administe...
Dalton Kemper Apr 02, 2021
Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A motorist rammed a car into U.S. Capitol police on Friday and brandished a knife, killing one officer and injuring another and forcing the Capitol complex to lock down in an att...
Jeremy Scott Apr 02, 2021
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PIA head speaks on new CDC guidance
PEORIA, Ill. — Following Friday’s announcement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fully vaccinated people can travel with little to no risk, Peoria Airports Director ...
Jeremy Scott Apr 02, 2021
Unemployment up, jobs down in Feb. 2021 across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As expected, the number of non-farm jobs decreased over-the-year in all 14 Illinois metro areas in February, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Burea...
Dalton Kemper Apr 01, 2021

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