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Washington Dist. 52 goes with all-remote start
WASHINGTON, Ill. — According to a letter sent out to families on Tuesday, Washington Grade School students will start the school year learning from home, like many students in the Peoria area. W...
Aug 19, 2020
Last year, 2% of parents did this. This year, 70% of parents are doing it. What is it?
August 19, 2020 Q: Last year, 2% of parents did this. This year, 70% of parents are doing it. What is it? A: Buy PPE (like hand sanitizers, wipes, and masks)
Aug 19, 2020
Shooting overnight leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of S. Oregon. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said seven shots were fired. “Of...
Aug 19, 2020
Multimillion dollar housing structure approved
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A residential facility is coming to East Peoria that will mean a minimum of a $13 million investment. City Council on Tuesday night voted to move forward with the Riverfront ...
Aug 18, 2020
Murray Baker project still on schedule for Nov. 1
PEORIA, Ill. — The Murray Baker Bridge project that has left the bridge closed since March 29 is still on schedule to reopen on the target date of Nov. 1. Even though the world has been dealing ...
Aug 18, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/18: triple digits over 24 hours
PEORIA, Ill. — A batch of 104 new COVID-19 cases highlighted the 24-hour reporting period between Monday and Tuesday for the Peoria City/County Health Department. 51 of those cases stemmed from ...
Aug 18, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/18: less cases but slightly higher positivity rate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday announced 1,740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 27 deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 209,594 ...
Aug 18, 2020
This happens almost 6,000 times a year. What is it?
August 18, 2020 Q: This happens almost 6,000 times a year. What is it? A: Mail carriers are attacked by dogs
Aug 18, 2020
Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a public backlash over mail delays and other problems. House lawmakers are preparing an emergency vote to halt mail changes...
Aug 18, 2020
Firefighter injured responding to Peoria apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 6:15 p.m. Monday to the 1600 block of W. Candletree Drive for a balcony fire. Fire Battalion Chief Rick Morgan said a maintenance man p...
Aug 18, 2020
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