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Pennsylvania certifies Biden as winner of presidential vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania governor says Democrat Joe Biden has been certified as the winner of the presidential vote in the state. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted Tuesday that the Penns...
Nov 24, 2020
The oldest one of these in America is 256 years old. What is it?
November 24, 2020 Q: The oldest one of these in America is more than 256 years old. What is it? A: Newspaper. (The oldest newspaper in the U.S. is the "Hartford Courant". It's been published without a...
Nov 24, 2020 Jon S / CC
Man shot in the leg Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called to the 300 block of E. Arcadia just after 9 p.m. Monday by a ShotSpotter alert. Nine shots were fired. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said officer...
Nov 24, 2020
Seven candidates vying for Peoria mayor in 2021
PEORIA, Ill. — A crowded field of candidates have filed paperwork to run for Peoria mayor in the spring. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. on Monday. Of the seven individuals, three hold seats on ...
Nov 24, 2020
PPS students and families get free access to Riverfront Museum through May 1
PEORIA, Ill. — New educational opportunities will be available for K-8 Peoria Public Schools students and their families at no extra cost thanks to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Museum President...
Nov 23, 2020
City Clerk Ball ending tenure
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria City Clerk Beth Ball has announced she will not be running for another term in her post. In a statement, Ball, who has served the city since 1989, said "I'm not only thankf...
Nov 23, 2020
UPDATE: Man hit by car Monday evening ID’d
UPDATE 11/24/20 8:00 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the man who died after being hit by a car Monday night on Knoxville as 68-year-old Michael McIntosh of...
Nov 23, 2020
US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin
WASHINGTON (AP) - The General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transitio...
Nov 23, 2020
Man survives gunshot to face in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — A man who was shot in the face Monday afternoon in Peoria was expected to survive. A little before 1:30, Peoria Police officers responded to Main and Kumpf regarding a multi-vehic...
Nov 23, 2020
Portion of downtown Peoria business building collapses
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Police Department and Building Code Enforcement were looking into what caused the Monday morning partial collapse of a brick business building. Peoria Firefighter/Param...
Nov 23, 2020
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