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FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9AM THURSDAY
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flood Warning for… Woodford County in central Illinois… Tazewell County in central Illinois… Northwestern McLean County in cent...
Jul 16, 2020
Flash flooding brings vehicle rescues and home damage
PEORIA, Ill. — Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in the Peoria area. Due to an extreme torrential downpour of rain late Wednesday afternoon, several people had to be rescued from their ...
Jul 15, 2020
Local COVID roundup 7/15: hospitalization trend continues
PEORIA, Ill. — Intensive care unit bed usage for coronavirus went up Wednesday throughout the Peoria area, as did non-ICU bed occupancy. The rolling 28-day hospital admission rate went up two po...
Jul 15, 2020
Amid nationwide case increases, Pritzker, IDPH roll out modified COVID-19 plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As cases of COVID-19 resurge across the nation, including Illinois, albeit to a lesser extent than some “hotspots,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide m...
Jul 15, 2020
St. Jude Runs go virtual due to COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — The St. Jude Runs look a little different this year. Since 1982, St. Jude Runs have raised nearly $62 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee...
Jul 15, 2020
Walmart starts requiring customers to wear masks
(UNDATED) — Walmart is the latest national chain of stores to require its customers to wear masks or facial coverings in-store. The change will begin next week. Starbucks and Best Buy announced ...
Jul 15, 2020
Man injured in fall at Rocky Glen Park
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — A 20-year-old man is recovering after a fall at Rocky Glen Park in Peoria County. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said the man suffered a head injury around 4:45 p.m. Tu...
Jul 15, 2020
Man shot in the leg, suspect still on the loose
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded just after 2 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Sheridan and Brons on reports of a shooting. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a man was shot in t...
Jul 15, 2020
Collins: Threat of severe storms Wednesday evening
PEORIA, Ill. — There’s potential for severe storms to move into the Peoria metro area Wednesday evening. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said the main threat will be...
Jul 15, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker set the expectations for the 2020-2021 school year
SPRINGFIELD — Despite the Presidents’ calls for all kids to return to the classroom in the fall, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker says it will be up to the individual school districts in Il...
Jul 14, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
75 °F Heavy rain
