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Former Rivermen Defenseman Amburgey dies at 29
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Rivermen learned Sunday of the passing of a former player. Former Defenseman Tyler Amburgey, 29, a native of Rowlett, TX, enjoyed a successful career in the USHL, most ...
Aug 31, 2020
One dead after Saturday night motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route 6 near mile marker 7, according to Illinois State Police. The rider, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from the 2016 Ha...
Aug 30, 2020
UPDATE: human remains found on bank of Illinois River, coroner rules out 3 missing persons
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a forensic autopsy and dental examination were performed Monday morning to determine whether or not the remains matched key profile points of loca...
Aug 30, 2020
Multiple police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis Saturday night
CHICAGO (AP) — Two police officers have been shot during a traffic stop in Chicago, prompting a third officer to return fire and injure the suspect. Police told reporters during a news conferenc...
Aug 30, 2020
Morton Dist. 709: COVID cases down, quarantines up slightly
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709’s weekly COVID-19 update showed fewer students tested positive this week for the coronavirus, but there’s an increase in the number of kids ...
Aug 29, 2020
Riverfront Museum offers “Movies on the Plaza”
PEORIA,Ill. — The Peoria Riverfront Museum invites you to the movies. The museum has added a 40-foot by 30-foot outdoor movie screen where they’re showing family-friendly and classic films...
Aug 29, 2020
Changes to PPS meal distribution begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools is making changes to its meal distribution program, adding a new restriction. Starting Monday, August 31, PPS will require children to present a PPS ID card ...
Aug 29, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/28: positivity rate remains steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday announced 2,149 new cases of COVID-19, including 20 additional deaths. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity r...
Aug 28, 2020
UPDATE: Par-A-Dice and FanDuel officially launch partnership
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Confirming speculation last week, Par-A-Dice Casino has officially launched its sports betting partnership with FanDuel Sportsbook. It is only the third sports betting app in...
Aug 28, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/28: recovery rate, hospitalizations both have increase
PEORIA, Ill. — The tri-county recovery rate from COVID-19 continued its recent precipitous climb upwards, according to the Friday report from the Peoria City/County Health Department. After bein...
Aug 28, 2020
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