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State Fire Marshal: change batteries, test smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents this weekend to test, check for expired alarms and replace batteries in their smoke alarms as they change c...
Dalton Kemper Mar 13, 2021

Blarney Blitz 5K being held Saturday, police say will affect traffic routes
PEORIA, Ill. — ShaZam Racing Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will hold the annual Blarney Blitz 5K. There will be some traffic intersections impacted by the race, including numerous intersections on Water...
Dalton Kemper Mar 12, 2021

Recount requested: Twp. Supervisor hires law firm
PEORIA, Ill. — After final results of the Peoria Township Supervisor’s race from the Feb. 23 primary were certified and showed a two-vote differential, incumbent Frank Abdnour has formally...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021

State COVID roundup 3/12: 4M right around corner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — At current rates, the state of Illinois on Monday will have vaccinated 4 million people for COVID-19. Close to 3.8 million have been vaccinated, and the rolling seven-day vac...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021

Bradley University returning to in-person graduation
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University announced Friday a return to in-person graduations this spring. In addition to acknowledging 2021 graduates through multiple ceremonies, the university will als...
Dalton Kemper Mar 12, 2021

Local COVID roundup 3/12: hospital numbers unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. — The same number of hospital beds being occupied locally on Thursday by COVID-19 patients were being occupied on Friday. 24 virus patients of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Countie...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021

Win A 1 Year Membership
Congrats to Brittany Smith of Peoria, the winner of the 1 year membership to Styles Studio Fitness!
CJ Mar 12, 2021

Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle George Floyd’s family lawsuit over deadly arrest
(Reuters) – The city of Minneapolis will pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests over racial inj...
Jeremy Scott Mar 12, 2021
Let's Get Physical Contest Rules
WSWT, WPBG, WIRL and WKZF Let's Get Physical Contest Rules 03-15 thru 03-26-2021
CJ Mar 12, 2021

Peoria home destroyed in fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Two people and their pets escaped a house fire in Peoria early Friday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said fire broke out just before 4:30 a.m. in the 2600 block of W....
Julia Bradley Mar 12, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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