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New Peoria County COVID-19 cases more than double; hospitalizations remain low
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 in the county in the last week, an average of more than 16 per day. Just one week ago, the avera...
Dalton Kemper Jul 26, 2021

Ameren warns of utility scams on the rise in Galesburg and Pekin
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Ameren Illinois is warning customers about utility scams spreading in the areas of Galesburg and Pekin over the last several days. According to Ameren, 75 customers have cal...
Dalton Kemper Jul 26, 2021

Arson suspected in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of NE Jefferson on reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, crews found heavy smoke coming from the...
Julia Bradley Jul 26, 2021

Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. – Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. T...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021

Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. – Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. The...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021

Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they a...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021

Two arrests made in Wednesday morning juvenile death
PEORIA, Ill. — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a juvenile male Wednesday morning. Detectives arrested Karon M. Schuch on four counts of endangering the health ...
Dalton Kemper Jul 24, 2021

St. Louis City and County implementing mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis City and County will implement a new mask mandate starting Monday, July 26. Starting Monday, everyone five and older will be required to wear a mask in indoor and public tr...
Dalton Kemper Jul 23, 2021

IDPH: Nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19, including 47 additional deaths since last Friday. According to IDPH, more than 73...
Dalton Kemper Jul 23, 2021

U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Friday the U.S. government has purchased 200 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to help with pediatric vaccination as well as ...
Julia Bradley Jul 23, 2021
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