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1.4 million workers file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the U.S. eco...
Julia Bradley Jul 30, 2020
Dunlap schools plan for full-time in-person instruction
DUNLAP, Ill. — Dunlap students will be in the classroom five days a week this fall. The Dunlap School Board Wednesday night voted 6-1 to approve full-time in-person instruction for the 2020-21 s...
Julia Bradley Jul 30, 2020
BUILD Peoria dedicates residential officer home
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria organization called Build Peoria celebrated and dedicated Wednesday the completion of the 5th resident officer home in Peoria. The house was renovated and donated as a re...
Mike Sabol Jul 29, 2020
Juveniles arrested in car dealer thefts
PEORIA, Ill. — Police arrested 7 juveniles in connection to a burglary and theft at a local car dealership. On Monday Peoria Police responded to Scherer Mazda at 2300 West Pioneer Parkway, regar...
Mike Sabol Jul 29, 2020
Police seek public help in suspect identifications
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are seeking the help from the public in the identification of individuals from a shooting incident on July 19th in Peoria. Police responded in the area of Water and ...
Mike Sabol Jul 29, 2020
PPD, U.S. Marshals nab IA juvenile murder suspect
PEORIA, Ill. — A juvenile wanted for murder out of Des Moines, IA was handcuffed Tuesday morning by Peoria Police. The 17-year-old had a Material Witness Warrant out for their arrest for three c...
Jeremy Scott Jul 29, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/29: worry over positivity rate looms
PEORIA, Ill. — Area hospital bed usage for COVID-19 has gone up to 35, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Peoria City/County Health Department. 11 confirmed cases and one possible ca...
Jeremy Scott Jul 29, 2020
Pritzker lays out sports safety rules
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced COVID-19 safety guidelines for youth and adult rec sports, and it’s not good news for football enthusiasts. The state has broken up all...
Jeremy Scott Jul 29, 2020
Springfield Clinic expands with new Peoria location
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s medical community has a new provider. Springfield Clinic announced this week a new affiliation with Peoria Surgical Group, Ltd. in downtown Peoria. Dr. Steven Tsora...
Julia Bradley Jul 29, 2020
Ameren Illinois offers “Fresh Start” due to COVID-19
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Ameren Illinois announced on Tuesday, July 28, the utility will be providing assistance to qualified residential customers that are struggling to pay their bills due to COVI...
Julia Bradley Jul 29, 2020

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