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UnityPoint will not merge with Sanford Health
WEST DES MOINES, Ia. — UnityPoint Health will not merge with Sanford Health, according to a news release. UnityPoint officials said, “Over the past several months, UnityPoint Health has se...
Julia Bradley Nov 13, 2019
Police search for crime scene after shooting victim shows up at hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — According to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson, Peoria Police searched the area of Adams, Washington and South Streets Tuesday night looking for a crime scene after a shooting...
Julia Bradley Nov 13, 2019
I-74 crash near Morton claims one life
MORTON, Ill. – One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 74 east of Morton. Illinois State Police say a semi and a Honda Accord, both driving eastbound around noon, slowed dow...
Kristina Leahy Nov 12, 2019
Pekin City Council approve new development
PEKIN, Ill. — During Tuesday night’s meeting city leaders approve a redevelopment project. The project will be to stabilize the current structure located at 353 Court Street, and Pizza Pee...
Kristina Leahy Nov 12, 2019
Pekin City Council approve new development
PEKIN, Ill. — During Tuesday night’s meeting city leaders approve a redevelopment project. The project will be to stabilize the current structure located at 353 Court Street, and Pizza Pee...
Kristina Leahy Nov 12, 2019
Future of time changes TBD
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 2019 could be the last time Illinoisans ever “fall back.” The Illinois State Senate voted Tuesday to do away with bi-annual time changes. The bill, which now head...
Jeremy Scott Nov 12, 2019
Man charged in death of infant
PEORIA, Ill. — A 20-year-old man was sent to Peoria County Jail after being charged Tuesday with murder of his six-month-old. Kyle Purser was arrested a little over two months after the baby gir...
Jeremy Scott Nov 12, 2019
Quest Charter Academy responds to second chance
PEORIA, Ill. — Quest Charter Academy gains a second chance. The charter was granted a renewal of two years by a vote Monday night from the Peoria Public Schools School Board. The vote came after...
Kristina Leahy Nov 12, 2019
Eastbound I-74 near Morton shut down due to accident
MORTON, Ill. — An accident around noon impacts travel on I-74. Illinois State Police spokesperson Haylie Polistina said that the lanes are shut down. “We are re-routing traffic onto exit 1...
Kristina Leahy Nov 12, 2019
Peoria Snow Fighters work in record low temps overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s roads were a bit slick Tuesday morning after a record low temperature of 8 degrees was recorded overnight. Peoria Public Works’ Sie Maroon said Snow Fighters ...
Julia Bradley Nov 12, 2019

Peoria, IL, USA
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