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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dec 29, 2020
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
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