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Peoria City Council agrees to settlement with firefighters union, saving engine 20
PEORIA, Ill. — Engine 20 in North Peoria will be saved after Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night to settle an unfair labor practice lawsuit with Local 50, which represents the local fire dep...
Dalton Kemper Oct 13, 2020

State COVID roundup 10/13: state surpasses 9k deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With 29 newly reported deaths, the state of Illinois as of Tuesday has had 9,026 fatalities related to COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,851 new cases...
Jeremy Scott Oct 13, 2020

Health department warns of church COVID exposure
DUNLAP, Ill. — Churchgoers of Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Dunlap were warned Tuesday of potential exposure to COVID-19. Peoria City/County Health Department posted on its social media a public...
Jeremy Scott Oct 13, 2020
Trick Or Treating 2020
CITY OF PEORIA: TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH BE SATURDAY, OCT. 31 FROM 5-8 P.M. PEORIA HEIGHTS: TRICK-OR-TREATING WILL BE SATURDAY, OCT. 31 FROM 5-8 P.M. EAST PEORIA: COPS AND RODDERS TRUNK OR TREAT WILL BE...
Rick Hirschmann Oct 13, 2020
Trick Or Treating 2020
CITY OF PEORIA: TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH BE SATURDAY, OCT. 31 FROM 5-8 P.M. PEORIA HEIGHTS: TRICK-OR-TREATING WILL BE SATURDAY, OCT. 31 FROM 5-8 P.M. EAST PEORIA: COPS AND RODDERS TRUNK OR TREAT WILL BE...
Rick Hirschmann Oct 13, 2020

Local COVID roundup 10/13: Woodford hits 500 cases, 9 deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Woodford County reached 500 COVID-19 cases on the same day it saw its ninth COVID-related death. Peoria City/County Health Department said Tuesday a man in his 90s who lived at He...
Jeremy Scott Oct 13, 2020

Local high school reports 2 new COVID cases
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — Illinois Valley Central High School students, staff, and parents received word Tuesday afternoon two individuals within the school have tested positive for COVID-19. Principa...
Jeremy Scott Oct 13, 2020

McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID relief plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that he's scheduling a vote regarding a GOP COVID-19 relief bill for later this month. He says aid to hard-hit businesses shouldn't be hel...
Julia Bradley Oct 13, 2020

OSF Healthcare Foundation President Hammerton joining Bradley administration
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University announced Tuesday it’s bringing back a familiar face to its front office. Longtime OSF HealthCare Foundation President Tom Hammerton has been hired by the...
Jeremy Scott Oct 13, 2020

Nearly 20% of people say they would like more of THIS right now. What is it?
October 13, 2020 Q: Nearly 20% of people say they would like more of THIS right now. What is it? A: More time with their pet
Nancy Flagg Oct 13, 2020
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