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Peoria School District drafting fall back-to-school policy
PEORIA, Ill. — As Illinois waits to see how the COVID-19 situation progresses over the summer, Peoria Public School District 150 is busy putting together a plan for what a return to in-person in...
Jeremy Scott May 26, 2020
Illinois driver service facilities will reopen
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Driver Service facilities will be a part of the phase three Restore Illinois reopening process. Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday that facilities in C...
Mike Sabol May 26, 2020
East Peoria changes city code to allow more outdoor alcohol service
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Ahead of Friday’s presumptive advancement to phase three of Restore Illinois, which will allow bars and restaurants to serve patrons outdoors, East Peoria City Council ...
Jeremy Scott May 26, 2020
Local COVID roundup 5/26: Peoria advises against outdoor entertainment
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich on Tuesday encouraged everyone who can get tested at the community-based testing site at Peoria Civic Center to do so. “There’s a lot...
Jeremy Scott May 26, 2020
State COVID roundup 5/26: Remdesivir being used in Illinois hospitals
CHICAGO — Dr. Ngozi Ezike with the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the COVID-19 numbers reported on Tuesday are lower because medical facilities did receive a day off over the wee...
Kristina Leahy May 26, 2020
Morton Schools Superintendent says plan is to resume in-person learning in fall
MORTON, Ill. — In-person learning is the current plan for fall of 2020 in Morton Unit School District No. 709. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hill has issued a video statement, calling the spring 2020 ...
Jeremy Scott May 26, 2020
Woman’s death being investigated as a homicide
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria woman’s death is being investigated as a homicide. Peoria Police were called to the 500 block of W. Loucks around 5:16 a.m. Sunday in regards to a unresponsive fema...
Kristina Leahy May 26, 2020
Outdoor ‘Street Seats’ returning to Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Starting Friday, Peoria Heights bars and restaurants will take full advantage of Gov. J-B Pritzker’s plan to resume outdoor service. Mayor Mike Phelan confirms the V...
Julia Bradley May 26, 2020
Victim shot in the rear overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to reports of shots fired just after 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 3000 block of Wiswall Street. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said police located a mal...
Julia Bradley May 26, 2020
Strong storms bring outages, downed lines and trees
PEORIA,Ill. — Strong storms that moved through Central Illinois Monday night brought high winds and up to three inches of rain, causing some moderate flooding. Emergency management officials rep...
Julia Bradley May 26, 2020

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