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Suspicious package found at Willow Knolls Kohl’s, later deemed safe
***UPDATE*** Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers around 5:50 P.M. were clearing the scene. “Everything is fine. Package was determined not a threat,” she told WMBD News ove...
Dec 29, 2020
Propane blast at Chillicothe home hospitalizes man
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — A blast in the basement of a home has sent a man to the hospital with severe burns. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon to...
Dec 29, 2020
Peoria Public Library to remain closed throughout Jan.
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Library has announced it will not be reopening until Feb. 1. Citing continued tier three COVID-19 mitigation restrictions, the library released a statement saying a ...
Dec 29, 2020
Peoria Public Works preparing for two winter storms this week
PEORIA, Ill. — In preparation of the winter weather expected this week, Peoria Public Works have had trucks out since Sunday night pre-treating the roads. With snow expected during the day Tuesd...
Dec 29, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/29: increase in hospitalizations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,644 new and suspected cases of COVID-19 between Monday and Tuesday across the state, along with 106 new deaths related to ...
Dec 29, 2020
Winter weather advisory in effect
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY… WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of around 1 inch…with as much as 2 inche...
Dec 29, 2020
McConnell blocks consideration of $2K stimulus checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote,...
Dec 29, 2020
8 Peoria orgs. team up to find permanent shelter for people living under bridge
PEORIA, Ill. — A multi-organizational effort is underway to transition the approximated 20 homeless people living in the I-74 bridge encampment to permanent shelter. Spearheaded by the Home for ...
Dec 28, 2020
U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump
WASHINGTON/PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday, ...
Dec 28, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/28: Tazewell case count surpasses 10k
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties have experienced a combined 18 COVID-19-related deaths since last Wednesday to go along with 832 new cases, overall. The deaths were split ...
Dec 28, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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