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Local COVID roundup 3/22: Region continues to trend the wrong direction
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported no new tri-county area deaths due to COVID-19 over the weekend. Hospital usage in the area did increase, going from 32 Fri...
Dalton Kemper Mar 22, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/22: 1,220 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported 1,220 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 22 additional deaths due to the virus. The preli...
Dalton Kemper Mar 22, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/21: More than 75K vaccinated Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 64% of people 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Thur...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2021
AstraZeneca’s new trial data gives COVID-19 vaccine a boost in U.S.
FRANKFURT/TAIPEI (Reuters) – AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2021
Fire destroys Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria home was destroyed by a fire late Sunday night. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said the fire began around 11 p.m. in the 700 block of West Brons, where crews were called...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2021
Sunday night East Bluff shooting lands man in hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded Sunday night around 8:25 to a report of a gunshot victim in the area of the 2500 block of N. Wisconsin. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the area of ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 21, 2021
Washington burn ban in effect
WASHINGTON, Ill. — The City of Washington Sunday has instituted an open burning ban due to low humidity and continuing windy conditions. The ban is expected to be lifted Tuesday, March 23, when ...
Ben Pollard Mar 21, 2021
Gas leads to Saturday apartment evacuation
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics Saturday afternoon responded to reports of a natural gas odor at St. Augustine Manor at 1309 NE. Glendale. Upon arrival, crews checked the apartment...
Ben Pollard Mar 21, 2021
Saturday afternoon house fire causes substantial damage
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics responded to reports of a house fire Saturday afternoon at 2209 W. Howett. Upon arriving at the scene, crews encountered thick, brown smoke emerging...
Ben Pollard Mar 21, 2021
Attempted murder at One Stop Corner Market on Friday; 15-year-old suspect in custody
***UPDATE*** 3/25/21 4:55 P.M. A 15-year-old male who may have been involved in the shooting has been arrested. The teen was nabbed after a Monday report of a male who had a gun in the 100 block of N....
Ben Pollard Mar 21, 2021

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