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Local COVID roundup 4/29: 5 deaths, 4 in 1 county
PEORIA, Ill. — Thursday’s COVID-19 report from the Peoria City/County Health Department was particularly devastating for Tazewell County, which reported four deaths over the last 24 hours ...
Jeremy Scott Apr 29, 2021

PPS will return next fall with a 6-hour schedule
PEORIA, Ill. — A shortened schedule will continue next fall for Peoria Public Schools. Students will attend class an additional 30 minutes per day at the start of the 2021-22 school year, with p...
Julia Bradley Apr 29, 2021

West Peoria cancels 4th of July parade
WEST PEORIA, Ill. — Due to safety concerns, West Peoria has decided to cancel this year's 4th of July Parade. In a news release, city officials said Thursday that after speaking with the Peoria ...
Julia Bradley Apr 29, 2021

U.S. economy accelerates in first quarter; jobless claims edge lower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, fueled by massive government aid to households and businesses, charting the course for what is expected will be the ...
Julia Bradley Apr 29, 2021

There are 18 of these in California. What are they?
April 29, 2021 Q: There are 18 of these in California. What are they? A: Fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Nancy Flagg Apr 29, 2021 HarshLight / CC

Caterpillar sees increases in Q1 2021
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Caterpillar announced first-quarter sales and revenue of $11.9 billion on Thursday, up from $10.6 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a 12% increase. CAT officials said highe...
Julia Bradley Apr 29, 2021

PPS takes comments on Jefferson School name change
PEORIA, Ill. — Emotions predictably ran high Wednesday night during the Peoria School District 150 Board of Education town hall meeting regarding the renaming of Thomas Jefferson Primary School....
Jeremy Scott Apr 28, 2021

Candle sparks East Bluff blaze
PEORIA, Ill. — All occupants of a home in the 600 block of E. Corrington escaped a Wednesday morning fire unscathed. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called around 10:15 to the blaze at the tw...
Jeremy Scott Apr 28, 2021

"What The Croc?"
So I saw an article pop up today about how sales in Croc's has gone up in the past year because of Covid. Ya see I have been pondering on getting a pair for myself but never gave in to actually buying...
Mike Stechman Apr 28, 2021 yamada kazuyuki / CC

State COVID roundup 4/28: IL hits new milestone
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois has reached the 9 million mark for coronavirus vaccines administered. The 106,173 doses given to residents between Tuesday and Wednesday were slightly above the 100,...
Jeremy Scott Apr 28, 2021
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