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“Go Local” campaign aims to highlight local establishments
PEORIA, Ill. — The first-ever “Go Local” event Saturday in Junction City promoted local business and emphasized the importance of shopping small and supporting local. The event hoste...
Ben Pollard Feb 06, 2021

Collins: More snow and bitter cold this weekend and next week
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria area will be hit this weekend and next week by some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says Peoria c...
Dalton Kemper Feb 06, 2021

Local COVID roundup 2/5: long-term care facility reports death
PEORIA, Ill. — A man in his 60s who lived at University Rehab accounted for the area’s latest COVID-19 death. Peoria City/County Health Department said 129 people between Thursday and Frid...
Jeremy Scott Feb 05, 2021

City of Peoria announces warming centers with plummeting temperatures
PEORIA, Ill. — The City of Peoria is reminding residents that there will be warming centers open throughout the city as temperatures will drop to below zero at times this weekend and next week. ...
Dalton Kemper Feb 05, 2021

After the GameStop short squeeze, what’s next for the stock market?
PEORIA, Ill. — Last week, the nation watched as the price of GameStop stock skyrocketed to over $300 a share. A large group of users from Reddit decided to short squeeze the stock, driving the p...
Dalton Kemper Feb 05, 2021

State COVID roundup 2/5: vax record set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — More Illinoisans received the COVID-19 vaccine between Thursday and Friday than during any other 24-hour reporting period since the shot has been available. Just short of 75,...
Jeremy Scott Feb 05, 2021

U.S. job growth rebound less than expected; more government aid needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment growth rebounded less than expected in January and job losses the prior month were deeper than initially thought, strengthening the argument for additional...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021

One of these was first used in 1926. What is it?
February 5, 2021 Q: One of these was first used in 1926. What is it? A: The first commercial jingle was in a Wheaties radio ad in 1926.
Nancy Flagg Feb 05, 2021 Kansir / CC

U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s drive to enact a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill gained momentum on Friday as the U.S. Senate narrowly approved a budget blueprint allowing ...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021

Peoria crews battle house fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded just before 11 p.m. Thursday to a house fire in the 4000 block of N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said a resident noticed sparks comin...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021
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