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Collins: An icy start to 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — The second winter storm this week will hit the Peoria area on New Year’s Day, according to news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins. “Icy conditions will...
Dalton Kemper Dec 30, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/30: 15 die in 24-hour period
PEORIA, Ill. — A day after no deaths were reported from COVID in the tri-county, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford between Tuesday and Wednesday combined for 15 such deaths. In Woodford County, a w...
Jeremy Scott Dec 30, 2020
2021 kicking off with a “bang” at Sankoty Lakes
SPRING BAY, Ill. — 2021 will be kicking off with a bang at Sankoty Lakes Resort and Retreat in Spring Bay on New Year’s Eve night. A free fireworks show will be hosted at the resort beginn...
Dalton Kemper Dec 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/30: ICU bed, vent use down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 7,374 people throughout Illinois between Tuesday and Wednesday found out they have coronavirus. 178 people died from virus complications. The Illinois Department of Public He...
Jeremy Scott Dec 30, 2020
COVID hits Bradley men’s hoops team
PEORIA, Ill. — Positive COVID-19 test results among Bradley men’s basketball tier one personnel have forced the postponement of this Sunday and Monday’s Braves-Loyola series. Tier on...
Jeremy Scott Dec 30, 2020
West Peoria house fire requires multiple crew response
WEST PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were joined by many other companies in responding around 8:40 Wednesday morning to a fire at 725 N. Swords Ave. following a request for assistan...
Jeremy Scott Dec 30, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/29: No deaths in most recent reporting period
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties experienced 194 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths in the most recent 24-hour period. Peoria County had an increase of 79 cases, and Tazew...
Ben Pollard Dec 29, 2020
Vacant house catches fire Tuesday around noon
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Tuesday around noon to reports of a house fire at 1614 S. Easton Ave. According to Battalion Chief Nathaniel Rice, a large amount of fire w...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020
Peoria County rolls out first COVID vaccine ‘pod’
WEST PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Tuesday it has opened a “closed point of dispensing,” or “closed pod,” to ensure healthcare provide...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020
Space heater causes Tuesday afternoon fire that displaces residents
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. Linn St. that has been determined to have been caused by a s...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020

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