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East Peoria reschedules Enchanted Forest event
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The lighting of Folepi’s Enchanted Forest in East Peoria has been rescheduled due to high winds earlier this week. East Peoria’s Jill Peterson said the annual eve...
Julia Bradley Nov 29, 2019

Ham a Day Giveaway
Scott Wheeler Nov 29, 2019
ISP troopers rush heart to hospital for transplant
CHICAGO (AP) – A heart transplant recipient is recovering nicely thanks to his doctors and nurses. And two Illinois State Police troopers. In a Thursday news release, the state police say Troope...
Julia Bradley Nov 29, 2019
Winds didn’t stop balloons at traditional Thanksgiving day parade
NEW YORK – The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving parade had no major problems with its big balloons despite windy conditions. The parade kicked off Thursday morning with a performance by the Broa...
Mike Sabol Nov 28, 2019
Rollover crash injures one
PEORIA, Ill. — A rollover crash with entrapment kept Peoria emergency crews busy Wednesday night in the 300 block of NE Glen Oak Ave. Firefighters and paramedics responded shortly after 7:30 to ...
Jeremy Scott Nov 28, 2019
Illinois Senator under investigation for possible bribery resigns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – An Illinois state senator under federal investigation for fraud has resigned his office. In a letter sent Wednesday to the secretary of the senate, Chicago Democrat Martin A....
Mike Sabol Nov 27, 2019
Santa and friends to parade Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — The annual Santa Clause parade will be on Friday, November 29th. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the parade will begin around 10:00-10:15 a.m. “And the rou...
Kristina Leahy Nov 27, 2019
Staying healthy during the holidays can be a challenge
PEORIA, Ill. — With Thanksgiving on the way, unhealthy foods and overeating can be a challenge. Holly Miller, UnityPoint Health diabetes program coordinator, said to not wait to eat until the bi...
Kristina Leahy Nov 27, 2019
Peoria Heights man sentenced for toddler’s 2017 death
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria Heights man has been sentenced to 58 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son. In September, Joshua Rutledge was found guilty of first-deg...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2019
Winds make fighting fire difficult for Peoria crews
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters dealt with high winds early Wednesday morning while putting out a house fire. Fire broke out around 4 a.m. in the 1100 block of NE Jefferson Street. Flames wer...
Julia Bradley Nov 27, 2019

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