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Investigator says Peoria fire was intentionally set
PEORIA, Ill. — Arson appears to be the cause of a Peoria fire Sunday morning. Fire crews responded just after 5 a.m. to a home in the 1100 block of W. Thrush, finding the exterior of the home on...
Julia Bradley Jul 20, 2020
GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) – The renewed surge of coronavirus cases has Congress considering what to do next. Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump on the next...
Julia Bradley Jul 20, 2020
State COVID roundup 7/19: new cases remain under 1,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 965 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, including six additional deaths. The IDPH has reported 161,575 total c...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2020
8 inmates test positive for COVID at Peoria Co. Jail
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Peoria County Jail. Sheriff Brian Asbell says a total of 8 individuals incarcerated at the Peoria County Jail are confi...
Julia Bradley Jul 19, 2020
Suspect on the loose following Sat. night shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect has been identified in a Saturday night shooting on Hightower in Peoria. Officers were called just after 9 to the 700 block of Hightower on reports a man was shot in the face ...
Jeremy Scott Jul 19, 2020
Riverfront fracas results in 13 people shot
PEORIA, Ill. - 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at Peoria’s Riverfront. Peoria Police responded at 4:41 a.m. to Water and Hamilton on reports of a large fight. Upon arrival, officers dis...
Jeremy Scott Jul 19, 2020
Drive-in movie time in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District has variety of events and facilities throughout Peoria. Many of those events are reopening after being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those ev...
Mike Sabol Jul 18, 2020
Vehicle crashed into a house after a shooting in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a Shot-Spotter alert around 4:20 a.m. Saturday in the 2100 block of N Hampton Court. The shooting incident on Hampton lead officers to a vehicle that cr...
Mike Sabol Jul 18, 2020
Shooting in south Peoria leaves one dead
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to the area of the 2500 block of W Seibold around 1:40 a.m. Saturday regarding a Shot-Spotter alert. Officers located two adult male victims in front of th...
Mike Sabol Jul 18, 2020
Peoria homicide suspect arrested
PEORIA, Ill. — A suspect has been arrested in connection with Peoria’s sixth homicide of the year. On the night of June 29th, Peoria Police were called to a shooting the 300 block of N. Sa...
Mike Sabol Jul 17, 2020

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