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Park district votes to remove Columbus statue from Bradley Park
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District voted 4-2 Wednesday night to remove a statue of explorer Christopher Columbus from Bradley Park, replacing it with green space. The move follows several t...
Sep 24, 2020
State COVID roundup 9/23: over 1,500 once again in hospitals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday added 1,848 cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths related to the virus to the state totals. Labs throughout the state reported...
Sep 23, 2020
Local COVID roundup 9/23: Tazewell death total rises
PEORIA, Ill. — In addition to 107 new local COVID-19 cases, one virus-related death also occurred during the Tuesday-Wednesday reporting period. The life of a Tazewell County man in his 70s, who...
Sep 23, 2020
Peoria Co. Election Commission unveils ballot drop boxes
PEORIA, Ill. — Avoid the lines, vote by mail. The Illinois State Legislature at the end of May and Gov. J-B Pritzker at the end of June signed legislation that addressed holding an election duri...
Sep 23, 2020
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
***UPDATE*** LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesda...
Sep 23, 2020
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers has died. Sayers made his mark as one of the NFL's best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendshi...
Sep 23, 2020
Defendant accused of attack in Peoria County courtroom
PEORIA, Ill. — A man with a history of violence and sexual assault is accused of attacking a Peoria County prosecutor. 37-year-old Torlando McDonald reportedly beat up an assistant state’s...
Sep 23, 2020
Peoria City Council votes to help Civic Center with $4 million
PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Civic Center will receive much needed assistance after the Peoria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to assist the entertainment venue with $4 million in work...
Sep 22, 2020
’20-’21 MVC basketball schedules released for Bradley men, women
PEORIA, Ill. — The Bradley Braves men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their respective quests on New Year’s Eve for Missouri Valley Conference glory. MVC schedules we...
Sep 22, 2020
State COVID roundup 9/22: nearly 42k tested
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 1,531 new coronavirus cases throughout the state. There were 30 additional deaths to report. 41,829 Illinoisans b...
Sep 22, 2020
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