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Peoria Police ask for help in searching for missing endangered person
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are requesting the public’s help in locating DuMaruria K. Wilson, who is 21 years old. Wilson was last seen Wednesday morning around 12:15 a.m. in the area of ...
Dalton Kemper Jun 16, 2021

Rockton fire out ; evacuation remains in place
ROCKTON, Ill. — Firefighters have contained the fire that consumed a chemical plant in northern Illinois Monday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses in Rockton. Rockton...
Julia Bradley Jun 16, 2021

U.S. buys 200 million more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses
(Reuters) -The U.S. government has bought another 200 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the drug maker said on Wednesday, including an option to buy experimental shots that may be in ...
Julia Bradley Jun 16, 2021

Pekin Police announce passing of retired K-9
PEKIN, Ill. — An important member of the Pekin Police Department family has died. Pekin Public Information Officer Billie Ingles said Retired K-9 Ahen passed away May 24 at the Pekin Animal Hosp...
Julia Bradley Jun 16, 2021

East Peoria moving forward with building outdoor concert space
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The realization of a new outdoor concert venue in East Peoria has taken another step towards reality, as commissioners on Tuesday night approved phase two of the Levee Park p...
Jeremy Scott Jun 15, 2021

City of Peoria names new Police Chief
PEORIA, Ill. — Following a nationwide search, the City of Peoria has announced the new Chief of Police is Eric P. Echevarria. Echevarria has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience in E...
Dalton Kemper Jun 15, 2021

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital earns top honors
PEORIA, Ill. — OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois has been recognized a one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. Th...
Julia Bradley Jun 15, 2021

Peoria firefighter injured in brush fire
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria firefighter was injured while responding to a brush fire Monday afternoon. Crews were called to a wooded area on West Reservoir Blvd. near Sterling Ave. in Peoria around ...
Julia Bradley Jun 15, 2021

PPS Superintendent proposes new school schedule; some board members disagree
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools (PPS) Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat proposed a new, compromised three tier schedule for the 2021-22 school year that was met with some backlash ...
Dalton Kemper Jun 14, 2021

Owner of Northwoods Mall files for bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Washington Prime Group (WPG), the parent company of Northwoods Mall and more than 200 locations across the United States, Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a ...
Dalton Kemper Jun 14, 2021
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