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UPDATE: Homicide victim identified as 19-year-old
UPDATE 2:15 P.M. — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the man who was killed Tuesday night as 19-year-old De’Monyae Zaire Phelps, of Peoria. Phelps suffered multiple gunsho...
Julia Bradley Jul 21, 2021
Gov. Pritzker calls on Congress to repay National Guard for Jan. 6 mission
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday urged Congress to repay the debt owed to the National Guard for providing security to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 riots. Following Jan. 6, t...
Dalton Kemper Jul 20, 2021
Civic Center reopens with new safety/security changes
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Civic Center is welcoming patrons back for the first time in roughly 500 days…with events at Carver Arena and the Civic Center Theater. In order to keep everyone ...
Julia Bradley Jul 20, 2021
Construction worker rescued near OSF St. Francis
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters and paramedics were called just after 2 p.m. Monday to the 619 NE Glen Oak Avenue for an industrial/machinery accident. When crews arrived, they found several ...
Julia Bradley Jul 20, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces run for re-election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Monday said he had “big news” on his Twitter account. Pritzker’s big news, he announced, was he will be running for a second term ...
Dalton Kemper Jul 19, 2021
Ali: Combatting gun violence must be a community effort
PEORIA, Ill. — Gun violence isn’t new to Peoria. But, those who are wrapped up in the violence are getting younger, according to Mayor Rita Ali. Ali told WMBD’s “The Greg and D...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021
U.S. Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing prepa...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021
Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 400 block of W. Hanssler Place on reports of a working fire. Crews found heavy fire venting from a w...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021
U.S. surgeon general defends CDC mask change, blames tech companies for COVID deaths
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer needed to wear masks, while blaming social media compani...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2021
Shooting in West Peoria
WEST PEORIA, Ill – The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in West Peoria. Deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Otley Road a...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021

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