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State COVID roundup 3/24: Over 5 million vaccine doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday reported the state has surpassed 5 million vaccine doses administered. 107,219 doses were administered Tuesday in Il...
Dalton Kemper Mar 24, 2021
East Peoria fire closes part of Springfield Road
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A portion of East Peoria’s Springfield Road was blocked Wednesday morning due to a fire. The fire was reported shortly before 7:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Springfield...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2021
Rivermen hockey returns in next fall
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Rivermen have announced that full season tickets for the 2021-22 SPHL season are now on sale. The Rivermen look forward to returning to Carver Arena in the fall in what...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2021
Bradley University surprises PPS students with scholarships
PEORIA, Ill. — Eight Peoria Public Schools students were surprised on Tuesday with a free ride to Bradley University next year through the Hometown Scholars program. The program was first announ...
Julia Bradley Mar 24, 2021
State COVID roundup 3/23: Just under 2,000 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 1,832 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 13 additional deaths. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi E...
Dalton Kemper Mar 23, 2021
Local COVID roundup 3/23: Two new Peoria County deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths in Peoria County, bringing the total to 594 in the tri-county area since the pande...
Dalton Kemper Mar 23, 2021
Bus-2-Grid Initiative brings innovative electric school buses to Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. — A new, first-of-its-kind electric bus was unveiled Tuesday in Pekin. The bus uses Nuuve’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, the first in North America. The bus was delivered ...
Dalton Kemper Mar 23, 2021
Family escapes Peoria fire
PEORIA,Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called to the 900 block of West Russell Street Tuesday morning on reports of a residential fire. Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said crews arrived at approx...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2021
CAT’s new video highlights need for new service techs
PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. has a new trial video out that highlights a need for service technicians. The earth-moving manufacturing company is using the video to bring attention to 1,600 op...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2021
Suspect faces 10 murder counts in Colorado grocery store mass shooting: authorities
BOULDER, Colo. (Reuters) -A 21-year-old man faces 10 counts of murder in connection with Monday’s mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store, authorities said on Tuesday. The suspect was in stabl...
Julia Bradley Mar 23, 2021

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