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BBB warns of puppy scams
PEORIA, Ill. — Puppy scams are nothing new, but due to COVID-19, the scams are seeing new life. Jessica Tharp, with the Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois, said that’s especially t...
Julia Bradley Dec 09, 2020

And the winner is....
Congrats to Patricia Harris of Peoria, the winner of a pizza per week for ONE WHOLE YEAR from 460 Pizza!
CJ Dec 09, 2020
Delta officially terminates service to PIA
PEORIA, Ill. — Delta Airlines service from Peoria has become a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Peoria’s Metropolitan Airport Authority has been notified that as of last week, Delta has ...
Julia Bradley Dec 09, 2020
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
LONDON (AP) - U.K. regulators say people who have a "significant history'' of allergic reactions shouldn't receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occ...
Julia Bradley Dec 09, 2020
UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world
LONDON (AP) - A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan's sleeve and administered a shot watched round the world -- the first jab in the U.K.'s COVID-19 vaccination program kicking off an unpreced...
Jeremy Scott Dec 08, 2020
Less cash for DoorDash: Peoria council caps third party food delivery fees
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night 10-1 to temporarily limit the amount of money third party food delivery services can charge local restaurants. The ordinance mandates all s...
Jeremy Scott Dec 08, 2020
Peoria elections board rejects two names
PEORIA, Ill. — A pair of Peoria mayoral hopefuls will not appear on the February primary ballot. A Tuesday ruling by the Peoria County Election Commission upheld a challenge from Anthony Walrave...
Jeremy Scott Dec 08, 2020
High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden’s Pennsylvania win
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground. The court with...
Jeremy Scott Dec 08, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/8: Four area deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported four new deaths due to COVID-19 in the tri-county area. Two of the deaths occurred in Peoria County. One was a female in ...
Dalton Kemper Dec 08, 2020
“12 Days of Carry-out” promotes local businesses and the arts
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is teaming up with ArtsPartners of Central Illinois for a new campaign called “The 12 Days of Carry-out”. The project is...
Julia Bradley Dec 08, 2020

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