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One person rescued during a structure fire
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – A fire caused tense moments at East Peoria’s Harbor Pointe. East Peoria Fire Fighters responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to a working fire with heavy smoke in one of the...
Mike Sabol Jun 03, 2020
Another Civic Center show moved to 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — Things may be slowly progressing back to where they were pre-COVID, but “slowly” is the operative, as was evidenced Wednesday night. For the second time, comedian Bert...
Jeremy Scott Jun 03, 2020
Bradley back-to-school plans pending
PEORIA, Ill. — Summer vacation has kicked off, but talks for what classes will look like in the fall continue for Bradley University. One change made to the fall semester: there will not be a fa...
Jeremy Scott Jun 03, 2020
Back to school will look different for Bradley this fall
PEORIA, Ill. — Summer has kicked off but talks for what classes will look like in the fall continue for Bradley University. One change made to the fall semester is there will not be a fall break...
Kristina Leahy Jun 03, 2020
First PIA-Nashville flight to happen as planned
PEORIA, Ill. — Despite the blows brought on by COVID-19, the first flight from Peoria to Nashville is a go. The inaugural Allegiant service is still scheduled to run Thursday night at 10:15, a n...
Jeremy Scott Jun 03, 2020
Duck Duck Splash!
It’s getting HOTTTT out. So now we’ve moved our inside activities, outside! Everyone knows how to play duck duck goose….add a fun water element to it! When you pick your “goose...
Steph Blue Jun 03, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/03: Decrease in reported cases
CHICAGO, Ill. — Illinois reported less than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Wednesday, with 982. There was also a decrease in deaths reported, with 94 lives lost in relation to the vi...
Kristina Leahy Jun 03, 2020
Local COVID roundud 6/03: Peoria County reports 10 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County reported 10 new cases of COVID-19. The increase brings the total number of positive cases for Peoria County to 275. Tazewell County also saw an increase in positive ...
Kristina Leahy Jun 03, 2020
Chauvin to face upgraded murder charge; three other officers to see charges
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd has been hit with an upgraded charge. Derek Chauvin has now been charged with second degree murder. He had been fac...
Jeremy Scott Jun 03, 2020
State announces sudden reopening of federal testing sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Just Tuesday, the Peoria City/County Health Department said it was unsure when the COVID-19 testing site at Peoria Civic Center would reopen. They said Illinois Emergency Man...
Kristina Leahy Jun 03, 2020

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