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State COVID roundup 8/19: over 2,000 new cases again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois is back over the 2,000 new cases mark. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 2,295 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, includ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 19, 2020

Pekin gets a share of $40M in revitalization grants
PEKIN, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker Wednesday announced new grants for 27 projects statewide, including one in Pekin. The City of Pekin has been awarded $2 million for the revitalization of...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2020

Washington Dist. 52 goes with all-remote start
WASHINGTON, Ill. — According to a letter sent out to families on Tuesday, Washington Grade School students will start the school year learning from home, like many students in the Peoria area. W...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2020

Shooting overnight leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of S. Oregon. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said seven shots were fired. “Of...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2020

Multimillion dollar housing structure approved
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A residential facility is coming to East Peoria that will mean a minimum of a $13 million investment. City Council on Tuesday night voted to move forward with the Riverfront ...
Jeremy Scott Aug 18, 2020

Murray Baker project still on schedule for Nov. 1
PEORIA, Ill. — The Murray Baker Bridge project that has left the bridge closed since March 29 is still on schedule to reopen on the target date of Nov. 1. Even though the world has been dealing ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2020

Local COVID roundup 8/18: triple digits over 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. — A batch of 104 new COVID-19 cases highlighted the 24-hour reporting period between Monday and Tuesday for the Peoria City/County Health Department. 51 of those cases stemmed from ...
Jeremy Scott Aug 18, 2020

State COVID roundup 8/18: less cases but slightly higher positivity rate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 27 deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 209,594 ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2020

Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a public backlash over mail delays and other problems. House lawmakers are preparing an emergency vote to halt mail changes...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020

Firefighter injured responding to Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 1600 block of W. Candletree Drive for a balcony fire. Fire Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said a maintenance man p...
Julia Bradley Aug 18, 2020
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