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Peoria crash leaves car split in half
PEORIA, Ill. — First responders were called around 8:20 p.m. Monday night to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of War Memorial Drive and Sheridan Road in Peoria. Both vehicles suffered maj...
Julia Bradley Jan 19, 2021
Looking ahead: what’s next in the COVID mitigation process?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After Sunday’s announcement Region Two had advanced to tier one COVID-19 mitigation level, the Illinois Department of Public Health turned its attention Monday towards ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 18, 2021
U.S. Capitol lockdown lifted, fire nearby contained
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Capitol complex was shut down for about an hour on Monday out of an abundance of caution after a small fire broke out nearby, underscoring security jitters days b...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peorians celebrate Martin Luther King with vehicle parade/service
PEORIA, Ill. — Due to COVID-19, Peoria’s annual Martin Luther King Freedom March will be a vehicle parade this year, allowing participants to be socially distanced throughout the event. Mo...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
IHSA: Low risk Winter sports can get underway
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Since Illinois’ Region Two has entered tier one COVID-19 mitigation, high school winter sports can start practicing. “That’s a movement in the right directi...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peoria celebrating Martin Luther King with march
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s King Holiday Committee on Monday, Jan. 18 is holding their annual Martin Luther King Freedom March. The march will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Garrett Center, located...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/17: Positivity rate just over 6%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,162 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 29 additional deaths. As of midnight Saturday, 3,408 people were hospitalized ...
Julia Bradley Jan 18, 2021
Peoria, surrounding counties moved to tier 1
PEORIA, Ill. - Region Two, which encompasses Peoria County and surrounding counties, has been moved up to tier one COVID-19 mitigation level. The sudden move came just two days after it was moved Frid...
Jeremy Scott Jan 17, 2021
State COVID roundup 1/16: statewide test positivity rate still declining
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 5,343 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, as well as 130 addition deaths. In the most recent 24-hour peri...
Ben Pollard Jan 16, 2021
Morton School District 709 COVID update: student cases decreasing
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709 announced eight students have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and 114 are in quarantine, as of Friday, Jan. 15. Three staff members had coronavirus, and 1...
Ben Pollard Jan 16, 2021

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