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Local COVID roundup 10/21: 0 new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — COVID-19 activity between Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford tri-county was relatively subdued, compared to activity in recent days. No deaths wer...
Jeremy Scott Oct 21, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/21: trending in the wrong direction
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported more than 4,000 cases of COVID-19 again, including a higher number than usual of deaths as well. A total of 4,342 ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 21, 2020
Man found dead in semi at Walmart
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a man found in the Allen Rd. Walmart parking lot late Tuesday night. “We have a male who was in his 30...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2020
Dunkin’ Donuts employee arrested for beating up a customer
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria man faces an aggravated battery charge for an incident Monday evening at the Dunkin’ Donuts in the 600 block of N. Western Avenue. Maleike James, 20, reportedly got...
Julia Bradley Oct 21, 2020
Stolen RV leads to police chase in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. — A stolen RV was the cause of a Tuesday afternoon police chase that ended with the RV crashing into a generator in Pekin. The RV was stolen just before 5:00 p.m. by 22-year-old John...
Dalton Kemper Oct 20, 2020
EP City Council officially names Brodrick Chief
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria Police Department has a new leader. City council appointed former Deputy Chief Richard Brodrick as Interim Police Chief during Tuesday night’s meeting. Brod...
Jeremy Scott Oct 20, 2020
Peoria City Manager presents balanced 2021 budget to City Council
PEORIA, Ill. — After months of discussion to revise the 2020 annual budget for Peoria, City Manager Patrick Urich presented a balanced 2021 budget Tuesday night to the City Council. Expenses in ...
Dalton Kemper Oct 20, 2020
2 PCSO deputies terminated
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell relieved two deputies Tuesday of their duties. 33-year-old Joshua Carr was fired for an alleged Sept. 27 incident at Tavern on Prospect, in whic...
Jeremy Scott Oct 20, 2020
Local COVID roundup: 10 new deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — 10 more people in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties have passed away from complications related to COVID-19. In Peoria County, Heritage Health in Chillicothe experienced ano...
Jeremy Scott Oct 20, 2020
IHSA upholds ruling against Limestone senior
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois High School Association has ruled a Limestone High School cross country runner must serve the entirety of his two-meet suspension. IHSA ruled last Wednesday seni...
Jeremy Scott Oct 20, 2020

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