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Defying Trump, Republican-led U.S. Senate presses ahead to override his veto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate are expected to take steps toward overriding his veto of a major defense bill in a rare New Year’...
Jan 01, 2021
Grease sparks NYE fast food fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria fire crews were called at 7:00 New Year’s Eve to the N. University Burger King on reports of a roof fire. Thick, black smoke was found emanating from the roof, and mo...
Jan 01, 2021
State COVID roundup 12/31: hospital beds open up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 8,009 people throughout Illinois between Wednesday and Thursday tested positive for coronavirus. 133 people died from complications related to it during that time. 4,093 viru...
Dec 31, 2020
Ill. Senate GOP leader stepping down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady announced Thursday he will be resigning his post effective at the last minute of 2020. He issued a statement via his Twitter acco...
Dec 31, 2020
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week
(Reuters) – The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week but remain elevated more than nine months into the health and economic crisis t...
Dec 31, 2020
Woman dies in Heights fire
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — A Wednesday night house fire in Peoria Heights has left one person dead. Crews responded just after 11:30 to 3725 N. Illinois. Peoria Heights Police were first on scene, a...
Dec 31, 2020
UPDATE: Victim in North Peoria shooting identified and a suspect has been arrested
UPDATE: PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police Thursday afternoon have arrested a 17-year-old male responsible for the shooting homicide on the city’s northside. The 17-year-old male was transported...
Dec 31, 2020
Collins: An icy start to 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — The second winter storm this week will hit the Peoria area on New Year’s Day, according to news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins. “Icy conditions will...
Dec 30, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/30: 15 die in 24-hour period
PEORIA, Ill. — A day after no deaths were reported from COVID in the tri-county, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford between Tuesday and Wednesday combined for 15 such deaths. In Woodford County, a w...
Dec 30, 2020
2021 kicking off with a “bang” at Sankoty Lakes
SPRING BAY, Ill. — 2021 will be kicking off with a bang at Sankoty Lakes Resort and Retreat in Spring Bay on New Year’s Eve night. A free fireworks show will be hosted at the resort beginn...
Dec 30, 2020
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