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Vacant house catches fire Tuesday around noon
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Tuesday around noon to reports of a house fire at 1614 S. Easton Ave. According to Battalion Chief Nathaniel Rice, a large amount of fire w...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020

Peoria County rolls out first COVID vaccine ‘pod’
WEST PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department announced Tuesday it has opened a “closed point of dispensing,” or “closed pod,” to ensure healthcare provide...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

Space heater causes Tuesday afternoon fire that displaces residents
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. Linn St. that has been determined to have been caused by a s...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020

Suspicious package found at Willow Knolls Kohl’s, later deemed safe
***UPDATE*** Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officers around 5:50 P.M. were clearing the scene. “Everything is fine. Package was determined not a threat,” she told WMBD News ove...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

Propane blast at Chillicothe home hospitalizes man
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — A blast in the basement of a home has sent a man to the hospital with severe burns. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon to...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

Peoria Public Library to remain closed throughout Jan.
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Public Library has announced it will not be reopening until Feb. 1. Citing continued tier three COVID-19 mitigation restrictions, the library released a statement saying a ...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

Peoria Public Works preparing for two winter storms this week
PEORIA, Ill. — In preparation of the winter weather expected this week, Peoria Public Works have had trucks out since Sunday night pre-treating the roads. With snow expected during the day Tuesd...
Dalton Kemper Dec 29, 2020

State COVID roundup 12/29: increase in hospitalizations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,644 new and suspected cases of COVID-19 between Monday and Tuesday across the state, along with 106 new deaths related to ...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

Winter weather advisory in effect
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY… WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of around 1 inch…with as much as 2 inche...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020

McConnell blocks consideration of $2K stimulus checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote,...
Jeremy Scott Dec 29, 2020
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