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State Fire Marshal: change batteries, test smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time
		SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents this weekend to test, check for expired alarms and replace batteries in their smoke alarms as they change c...
			
				Dalton Kemper				Mar 13, 2021							
		Blarney Blitz 5K being held Saturday, police say will affect traffic routes
		PEORIA, Ill. — ShaZam Racing Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will hold the annual Blarney Blitz 5K. There will be some traffic intersections impacted by the race, including numerous intersections on Water...
			
				Dalton Kemper				Mar 12, 2021							
		Recount requested: Twp. Supervisor hires law firm
		PEORIA, Ill. — After final results of the Peoria Township Supervisor’s race from the Feb. 23 primary were certified and showed a two-vote differential, incumbent Frank Abdnour has formally...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Mar 12, 2021							
		State COVID roundup 3/12: 4M right around corner
		SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At current rates, the state of Illinois on Monday will have vaccinated 4 million people for COVID-19. Close to 3.8 million have been vaccinated, and the rolling seven-day vac...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Mar 12, 2021							
		Bradley University returning to in-person graduation
		PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University announced Friday a return to in-person graduations this spring. In addition to acknowledging 2021 graduates through multiple ceremonies, the university will als...
			
				Dalton Kemper				Mar 12, 2021							
		Local COVID roundup 3/12: hospital numbers unchanged
		PEORIA, Ill. — The same number of hospital beds being occupied locally on Thursday by COVID-19 patients were being occupied on Friday. 24 virus patients of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Countie...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Mar 12, 2021							
		
Win A 1 Year Membership
		Congrats to Brittany Smith of Peoria, the winner of the 1 year membership to Styles Studio Fitness!
			
				CJ				Mar 12, 2021							
		Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle George Floyd’s family lawsuit over deadly arrest
		(Reuters) – The city of Minneapolis will pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests over racial inj...
			
				Jeremy Scott				Mar 12, 2021							
		Let's Get Physical Contest Rules
		WSWT, WPBG, WIRL and WKZF Let's Get Physical Contest Rules 03-15 thru 03-26-2021
			
				CJ				Mar 12, 2021							
		Peoria home destroyed in fire overnight
		PEORIA, Ill. — Two people and their pets escaped a house fire in Peoria early Friday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said fire broke out just before 4:30 a.m. in the 2600 block of W....
			
				Julia Bradley				Mar 12, 2021							
		
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