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Here’s your sign: Peoria Stadium upgrade imminent
PEORIA, Ill. — Two electronic signs in front of Peoria Stadium should be up and functional by Christmas 2019, said the Peoria Public Schools Building Committee. The committee met Thursday in reg...
Jeremy Scott Oct 17, 2019

Rivermen kick off 38th season this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — Rivermen hockey returns to the Peoria Civic Center this weekend. Head Coach Jean-Guy Trudel is back for his seventh season, but it is the team’s 38th season. He told WMBD...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019

Two-vehicle crash in Peoria sends two people to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the 8300 block of N. Galena Road around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday for an accident with possible entrapment. Both vehicles sustained heavy da...
Julia Bradley Oct 17, 2019

In a recent survey about food, 3 out of 10 of us said THIS. What is it?
October 17, 2019 Q: In a recent survey about food, 3 out of 10 of us said THIS. What is it? A: We hate our own cooking
Nancy Flagg Oct 17, 2019 Shutterstock

Illinois Extension warning seniors how to avoid scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – You may get a call from the “police” saying your grandchild is in jail and needs a certain amount of money to be released. Or a call from “Microsoft” ...
Mike Sabol Oct 16, 2019

Series of intrusions puts PPD on watch
PEORIA, Ill. — A string of attempted burglaries early Wednesday morning hit Peoria’s northside. The Peoria Police Department reported incidents in the 1600 block of W. Winnebago, the 1500 ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019

Councilman wife denies ever wanting charges filed
PEORIA, Ill. — The wife of embattled Peoria At-Large Councilman Zach Oyler has claimed not only has she wanted to drop charges against him, but she also never wanted to file charges against him ...
Jeremy Scott Oct 16, 2019

Crash in Pekin sends one man to a hospital by LifeFlight
PEKIN, Ill. – A man was transported to a hospital after a crash on 2nd Street in Pekin Wednesday morning. “A male driver hit another vehicle, and then the train which was stopped,” s...
Kristina Leahy Oct 16, 2019

How "Sweet" is this?
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses is the first '80s music video to reach a Billion views on YouTube! (story here)
Mike Stechman Oct 16, 2019

Pekin ‘Night Out Against Crime’ focused on kids
PEKIN, Ill. — The Pekin Police Department will host their 17th “Night Out Against Crime” Thursday night at the Avanti’s Dome, located at 3401 Griffin Avenue from 5-8 p.m. The f...
Julia Bradley Oct 16, 2019
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