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Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. – Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. T...
Jul 25, 2021
Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. – Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. The...
Jul 25, 2021
Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they a...
Jul 25, 2021
Two arrests made in Wednesday morning juvenile death
PEORIA, Ill. — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a juvenile male Wednesday morning. Detectives arrested Karon M. Schuch on four counts of endangering the health ...
Jul 24, 2021
St. Louis City and County implementing mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis City and County will implement a new mask mandate starting Monday, July 26. Starting Monday, everyone five and older will be required to wear a mask in indoor and public tr...
Jul 23, 2021
IDPH: Nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19, including 47 additional deaths since last Friday. According to IDPH, more than 73...
Jul 23, 2021
U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government has purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to help with pediatric vaccination as well as ...
Jul 23, 2021
Civic Center reopens after 505 days “in the dark”
PEORIA, Ill. — When the legendary band Chicago plays the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday, July 24, it will have been 505 days since the last show was held at the Civic Center, due to the...
Jul 23, 2021
Health officials: Delta variant widespread, but vaccinations work
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday held a news briefing on COVID-19 in the tri-county area for the first time since ending the regular meetings. Among the topics of...
Jul 22, 2021
Local COVID-19 prevention strategies for schools
PEORIA, Ill. – Health departments and hospitals within the Tri-County area have outlined their recommended COVID-19 prevention strategies ahead of the 2021-22 school year. The local health depar...
Jul 22, 2021
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