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State COVID roundup 6/04: Pritzker visits Peoria, says Illinois performed 1 million tests
PEORIA, Ill. — Governor J.B. Pritzker made a visit to Peoria Friday afternoon to visit the federal testing site at the Peoria Civic Center parking lot. Pritzker announced that 1 million COVID-19...
Kristina Leahy Jun 05, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/5: pushing 400 positive cases
PEORIA, Ill. — Tri-county COVID-19 numbers released Friday show a total of 399 cases since the pandemic began, with 298 of those coming from Peoria County. There’s been a recent outbreak a...
Jeremy Scott Jun 05, 2020
Rather than trying to predict the future, live in the moment
PEORIA, Ill. — As Illinois moves into the next phase of the Restore Illinois Plan and talks about the next phase surface, how do you mentally cope? Dr. Steven Hamon, President of The Antioch Gro...
Kristina Leahy Jun 05, 2020
Toddler Fishing!!
Use your baby pool to teach your toddler how to fish! Here’s what you’ll need: Baby Pool Water A Net Foam Fish (bath foam fish are perfect) Here’s what you do: Fill the pool, dump th...
Steph Blue Jun 05, 2020
Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added - a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the econo...
Jeremy Scott Jun 05, 2020
Federal complaint charges against Peoria man to Incite Rioting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested and charged Wednesday by a federal criminal complaint with using the internet to incite rioting in Peoria. Peoria police arrested 26-year-old Ca’Quintez ...
Mike Sabol Jun 04, 2020
A vehicle hit and run leads to a stabbing arrest
PEORIA, Ill. – A man was arrested and charged to a related stabbing in downtown Peoria. Around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday police responded to the area of Shelley and Antionette regarding a report of a ...
Mike Sabol Jun 04, 2020
EP 9th annual Farmer’s Market season kicks off Friday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria’s 9th annual Farmer’s Market season begins on Friday at 4:00 p.m. The “Fresh Friday” event at the Levee District will be every Friday thro...
Kristina Leahy Jun 04, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/04: Peoria County sees 13 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. — The Tri-County region saw an increase of 14 new COVID-19 cases, 13 in Peoria and 1 in Tazewell. Woodford County remains at 22 confirmed cases. Peoria County’s total number o...
Kristina Leahy Jun 04, 2020
Wednesday night shooting victim identified
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s recent homicide victim has been identified as 30-year-old Ryan William Greenwood. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy was performed Thursday morning...
Kristina Leahy Jun 04, 2020

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