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PCSO find missing man dead on Chillicothe property
***UPDATE*** 1/28 4:19 P.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has announced Hamm died of exposure to the cold. He said Hamm appeared to have fallen while outside and, for reasons not yet clear, was ...
Jeremy Scott Jan 27, 2021

Back to school, back to sports: IHSA outlines basketball, football season guidelines
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With most of Illinois back at Phase Four of Restore Illinois, the Illinois High School Association was given the green light by the Illinois Department of Public Health to star...
Jeremy Scott Jan 27, 2021

Local COVID roundup 1/27: 2 Tazewell County deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Wednesday reported two new area deaths related to COVID-19 in the tri-county area, both residents of Tazewell County. A female in her 80s ...
Dalton Kemper Jan 27, 2021

State COVID roundup 1/27: 81 deaths announced statewide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Wednesday announced 81 additional COVID-19 related deaths in the state, including 3,751 new confirmed and probable cases. Over...
Dalton Kemper Jan 27, 2021

Arrest made in Peoria homicide investigation
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police have arrested 58-year-old Michael Dyer in connection with the death of Jeffrey Blevins, whose body was found inside an RV on January 22 in the 8300 block of N. Knoxv...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021

Rep. Spain appointed Assistant Republican Leader
PEORIA, Ill. — After serving as Republican Conference Chairman for the past year and a half, State Rep. Ryan Spain, of Peoria, has been promoted to Assistant Republican Leader. As a member of th...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021

BU hopes to loosen restrictions in second semester
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University students returned to their classrooms on Wednesday as the second semester began. Bradley Spokesperson Renee Charles said the university is asking students and s...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021

Illinois tax season begins February 12
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — February 12th is the first day Illinoisans can file their state and federal taxes. The Illinois Department of Revenue is urging residents to file their taxes electronically t...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2021

Peoria City Council approves Cannabis Dispensary on University
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved the special-use of an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 5001 N. University St. According to building plans, the dispensary will be lo...
Dalton Kemper Jan 26, 2021

Local COVID roundup 1/26: 2 Peoria County women die
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department reported two Peoria County deaths occurred between Monday and Tuesday related to COVID-19. A woman in her 70s with underlying conditions p...
Jeremy Scott Jan 26, 2021
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