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White invites entries to statewide literature contest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois students can compete for a cash prize by writing letters to authors. Secretary of State Jesse White says students in grades 4-12 are eligible to enter the state...
Jeremy Scott Oct 05, 2019
Teenager shot Friday night in Peoria
Peoria Police responded to a shooting on Trewyn Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers located a teenager who had been shot in the leg. The teen was transported to a local hospital...
Kristina Leahy Oct 05, 2019
Fire prevention week prepares families for fire emergencies
Springfield, Ill.- The Office of the State Fire Marshal kicks off National Fire Prevention Week 2019. Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed October 6 through October 12 as Fire Prevention Week in Illinois. ...
Mike Sabol Oct 04, 2019
Public works violations ID’ed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois OSHA has released its fiscal year 2019 top five list of safety violations for municipal public works departments across the state. Hazard communications, or the labe...
Jeremy Scott Oct 04, 2019
East Peoria parade to feature Bud horses
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The Clydesdales are back. Weather permitting, the Budweiser horse mascots are scheduled to descend upon East Peoria for the 2019 Festival of Lights Parade of Lights. 2019R...
Jeremy Scott Oct 04, 2019
CEFCU warns about ‘smishing’ scam
PEORIA, Ill. — CEFCU warns its members about a new scam. According to a post on CEFCU’s Facebook page, members have been receiving text messages, appearing to be from CEFCU asking if they ...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019
Salvation Army announces ‘Tree of Lights’ co-chairs
PEORIA, Ill. — The Salvation Army prepares for the holiday season. The Corps announced Thursday that two brothers will lead this year’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. Wayne and Ken Baum h...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019
U.S. jobless rate falls to 50-year low of 3.5-percent
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to a new five-decade low of 3.5-percent, while employers added a modest 136,000 jobs. The Labor Department says that despite the ul...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019
8-year-old injured in early morning shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police responded to two ShotSpotter alerts around 3:45 a.m. Friday from the 1200 block of N. Orange. Seven shots were fired. Around the same time, a call came in saying a c...
Julia Bradley Oct 04, 2019
Data Breach At Area Hy-Vee Stores
PEORIA, Ill – Hy-Vee is warning its customers about a potential credit card data breach that dates back to 2018. The company says six locations may be affected by the breach. The breach includes...
Mike Sabol Oct 03, 2019

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