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MORTON, Ill. — Morton students will be in the classroom full-time in the fall. Morton Schools Superintendent Jeff Hill said Monday in a press release that the District 709’s School Board h...

MORTON, Ill. — Fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. Monday at One Source Equipment Rentals on Detroit Avenue in Morton. A passerby called in the fire while driving on I-155. Thick black smoke was...

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim as 43-year-old Andre Leathers Sr., of Peoria. A full autopsy was scheduled for late Tuesday. _____________________________________________...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For the second consecutive day, Illinois from Sunday to Monday saw a 24-hour period COVID-19 death toll in the teens. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 14 dea...

***UPDATE*** Police Chief Mike McCoy said one person is in custody. The WPD originally got a call Monday around 12:30 P.M. regarding a welfare check of a male resident in the apartment complex. Furthe...

PEORIA, Ill. — Two deaths related to COVID-19 occurred over the weekend in the tri-county. The Peoria City/County Health Department said a Reflections of Washington resident in her 90s and a Uni...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois will see its second minimum wage increase of the year on July 1. The state minimum goes up to $10 an hour on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Labor suggests min...

While I was searching for things to do with my kiddos, I came across this. A Free music session with Patty Shukla, via Facebook! How cool! Every day Patty offers lessons through her facebook, @pattysp...

PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to a vacant home in the 3400 block of W. Mary Knoll Court on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews saw fire coming from t...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State health officials say every baby newly born in Illinois will be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy starting Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health says Sp...