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Local COVID roundup 6/2: Civic Center testing site future unknown
PEORIA, Ill. — No one knows when or if the community-based COVID-19 testing site at Peoria Civic Center will reopen. “Illinois Emergency Management Agency closed [the ten sites in the stat...
Jeremy Scott Jun 02, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/02: recovery rate holds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As Illinois continued its climb Tuesday to one million COVID-19 tests performed, the state’s recovery rate held steady. 934,704 tests have been performed since the pand...
Jeremy Scott Jun 02, 2020
Create a Family Tree!
Understanding where you come from is very important. Knowing your family history is both interesting and helpful! You may find out a certain medical situation runs in the fam, or you may discover you&...
Steph Blue Jun 02, 2020
LaHood: Healing comes from mutual understanding and respect
PEORIA, Ill. — How can we get past the violence? Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents Illinois’ 18th District, believes in regards to violence that’s erupted since the death of G...
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Another busy night for Peoria firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria emergency crews responded early Tuesday morning to four structure fires. “Two of these structures were determined to be vacant and two were occupied. Three of the fir...
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Peoria stabbing under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to a home in the 1000 block of NE Monroe on reports of a stabbing. “Officers arrived and located a male victim of a stabbing....
Julia Bradley Jun 02, 2020
Victim expected to recover after liquor store shooting
***UPDATED STORY*** The identities of the suspected culprits have been identified. 20-year-old Ehad Asad has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. He was taken to Peoria County Jail. 39...
Jeremy Scott Jun 01, 2020
Peoria Co. Sheriff speaks on curfew, other rumors circulating
PEORIA, Ill. — The late hours of Sunday night and early hours of Monday brought a slew of violent acts to the area. Many rumors have been circulating social media about extreme measures the city...
Jeremy Scott Jun 01, 2020
Local COVID roundup 6/01: Tri-County reports 8 new cases
PEORIA, Ill. — The Tri-County region reported eight new cases of COVID-19. Peoria County reported seven new cases adding up to is up to 241 reported cases, Tazewell remains at 74, and Woodford i...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020
State COVID roundup 6/01: Illinois sees less than 1,000 new cases
CHICAGO, Ill. — Illinois reported less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in several weeks, with 974. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a decrease in deaths rela...
Kristina Leahy Jun 01, 2020

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