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Woman dies in Heights fire
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — A Wednesday night house fire in Peoria Heights has left one person dead. Crews responded just after 11:30 to 3725 N. Illinois. Peoria Heights Police were first on scene, a...
Dec 31, 2020
UPDATE: Victim in North Peoria shooting identified and a suspect has been arrested
UPDATE: PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police Thursday afternoon have arrested a 17-year-old male responsible for the shooting homicide on the city’s northside. The 17-year-old male was transported...
Dec 31, 2020
Collins: An icy start to 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — The second winter storm this week will hit the Peoria area on New Year’s Day, according to news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins. “Icy conditions will...
Dec 30, 2020
Local COVID roundup 12/30: 15 die in 24-hour period
PEORIA, Ill. — A day after no deaths were reported from COVID in the tri-county, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford between Tuesday and Wednesday combined for 15 such deaths. In Woodford County, a w...
Dec 30, 2020
2021 kicking off with a “bang” at Sankoty Lakes
SPRING BAY, Ill. — 2021 will be kicking off with a bang at Sankoty Lakes Resort and Retreat in Spring Bay on New Year’s Eve night. A free fireworks show will be hosted at the resort beginn...
Dec 30, 2020
State COVID roundup 12/30: ICU bed, vent use down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 7,374 people throughout Illinois between Tuesday and Wednesday found out they have coronavirus. 178 people died from virus complications. The Illinois Department of Public He...
Dec 30, 2020
2020' . . . a vision I did not see!
My friends it's that time of year as we are approaching the 2020 finish line, and I just have to say: "I think we all deserve a freaking reward!" It's been a heartbreaking, tragic year filled with los...
Dec 30, 2020 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
COVID hits Bradley men’s hoops team
PEORIA, Ill. — Positive COVID-19 test results among Bradley men’s basketball tier one personnel have forced the postponement of this Sunday and Monday’s Braves-Loyola series. Tier on...
Dec 30, 2020
West Peoria house fire requires multiple crew response
WEST PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were joined by many other companies in responding around 8:40 Wednesday morning to a fire at 725 N. Swords Ave. following a request for assistan...
Dec 30, 2020
We Eat Close To 20 Pounds Of This Every Year.
December 30, 2020 Q: We eat close to 20 pounds of this every year. What is it? A: Bacon (source)
Dec 30, 2020 Richard King / CC
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