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Caring for pets in winter weather
PEORIA, Ill. — Dogs and cats, like people, are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia in cold temperatures. For that reason, it’s important to remember to care for pets in bitterly cold ...
Dalton Kemper Feb 16, 2021

Local COVID roundup 2/16: 1 death over 4-day period
PEORIA, Ill. — A Tazewell County woman has become the area’s latest coronavirus casualty. She was in her 70s and her living situation was not reported. The area accumulated 242 new cases a...
Jeremy Scott Feb 16, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/16: severe wx reduces vax count
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state of Illinois accounted for 1,348 of the new coronavirus cases between Monday and Tuesday across America. 32 Illinoisans died during that time from the virus. The 40,...
Jeremy Scott Feb 16, 2021

Pritzker issues disaster proclamation following Monday’s winter storms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a statewide disaster proclamation following Monday night’s winter storms that left some Illinois counties with power outages, massive snow...
Julia Bradley Feb 16, 2021

40% of families say they argue about THIS more than anything else right now. What is it?
February 16, 2021 Q: 40% of families say they argue about THIS more than anything else right now. What is it? A: Internet usage at home
Nancy Flagg Feb 16, 2021 Stock Catalog / CC

Cancellations and delays, 2/16 (UPDATING)
Metamora Township HS – Remote Learning Day Pekin Public Schools District 108 – Remote Learning Day Tremont CUSD #702 – Remote Learning Day Roanoke-Benson CUSD #60 – Remote Lear...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021

Update: Washington woman found dead identified
WASHINGTON, Ill. — A Washington woman, who died after she apparently fell into a creek Friday, has been identified by the Tazewell County coroner. “Pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:10...
Dalton Kemper Feb 15, 2021

“Hey You Weren’t Gonna Eat That Were You?”
So who's been down this road? Do you happen to bring your lunch to work daily or maybe now and then? Nowadays there's a benefit of working from home. But for those that are still essential that go to ...
Mike Stechman Feb 15, 2021

Frigid forecast forces another remote day
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Schools have announced yet another at-home learning day. PPS determined early Monday afternoon students would not learn Tuesday in person because of forecasted bitte...
Jeremy Scott Feb 15, 2021

Updated: Gas leak found underground in Peoria; Rescue Mission evacuated
PEORIA, Ill. – Jefferson Street between Kumpf and Oak, and the intersection of Adams and State Streets were temporarily closed to traffic Monday morning due to a large gas leak. Fire Battalion C...
Julia Bradley Feb 15, 2021
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