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Local COVID roundup 6/30: 0 new positive cases in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. — For the first time in a 24-hour period since March, Peoria County from Monday to Tuesday had no positive COVID-19 tests to report. Peoria City/County Health Department Communicati...
Jeremy Scott Jun 30, 2020
Washington homicide victim was stabbed to death
***UPDATE*** Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim as 41-year-old Joshua R. Snyder. Hanley said an autopsy Tuesday showed the official cause of death was multiple stab wound...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2020
Morton Dist. 709 plans for in-person instruction
MORTON, Ill. — Morton students will be in the classroom full-time in the fall. Morton Schools Superintendent Jeff Hill said Monday in a press release that the District 709’s School Board h...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2020
Morton business destroyed by fire
MORTON, Ill. — Fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. Monday at One Source Equipment Rentals on Detroit Avenue in Morton. A passerby called in the fire while driving on I-155. Thick black smoke was...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2020
Fatal shooting overnight in Peoria
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim as 43-year-old Andre Leathers Sr., of Peoria. A full autopsy was scheduled for late Tuesday. _____________________________________________...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/29: daily death toll low once again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For the second consecutive day, Illinois from Sunday to Monday saw a 24-hour period COVID-19 death toll in the teens. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 14 dea...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020
Washington Police investigating apparent murder
***UPDATE*** Police Chief Mike McCoy said one person is in custody. The WPD originally got a call Monday around 12:30 P.M. regarding a welfare check of a male resident in the apartment complex. Furthe...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/29: more long-term care deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two deaths related to COVID-19 occurred over the weekend in the tri-county. The Peoria City/County Health Department said a Reflections of Washington resident in her 90s and a Uni...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020
Illinois’ minimum wage increases July 1
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois will see its second minimum wage increase of the year on July 1. The state minimum goes up to $10 an hour on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Labor suggests min...
Julia Bradley Jun 29, 2020
Free Music Class!
While I was searching for things to do with my kiddos, I came across this. A Free music session with Patty Shukla, via Facebook! How cool! Every day Patty offers lessons through her facebook, @pattysp...
Steph Blue Jun 29, 2020

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