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Update: Wednesday morning fire came from scrap pile
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police and firefighters were called to an area near the Adams St. overpass just after 10 a.m. Wednesday for a fire. Plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from Allied I...
Julia Bradley Mar 10, 2021
U.S. to procure additional 100 million doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to double its order of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, procuring an additional 100 million doses, a White House official...
Julia Bradley Mar 10, 2021
Peoria neighborhood evacuated due to gas leak
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 1800 block of N. Bigelow on reports of a gas leak. Ameren crews, that were already on the scene, detected a strong ...
Julia Bradley Mar 10, 2021
U.S. House set to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is close to passing the Senate-passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill that includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, $300 weekly jobless benefits, new child allowanc...
Julia Bradley Mar 10, 2021
Peoria Council officially legalizes AirBNB
PEORIA, Ill. — Nearly nine months after it was first proposed, Peoria City Council on Tuesday night unanimously made it legal for homeowners to use their properties for short-term rentals. Stipu...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2021
Hanna City barn blaze burns over 4 hours
HANNA CITY, Ill. — Three barns were completely destroyed during a Tuesday Hanna City fire that took the teamwork of eight fire departments to extinguish. Logan-Trivoli firefighters were first to...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2021
Tazewell County recognizes Underground Railroad Coordinators
MORTON, Ill. — Tazewell County held the first recognition Tuesday of Underground Railroad Coordinators throughout the county, as people gathered to honor the individuals at Hirstein Cemetery. Th...
Dalton Kemper Mar 09, 2021
OSF announces Kindred partnership
PEORIA, Ill. — Kindred Hospital Peoria will soon be operated by OSF HealthCare. The two sides on Tuesday announced a partnership that will see the hospital renovated, rebranded, and renamed to r...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/9: Nearly 3.5 million doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported nearly 3.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered in the state. 75,372 doses were admini...
Dalton Kemper Mar 09, 2021
Suspects hold up Peoria mini mart
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria business was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, but no one was injured. Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Mississippi Food Mart at 900 E. Arcadia Avenue on reports...
Julia Bradley Mar 09, 2021

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