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May 10, 2021 Q: In the 1800's, some doctors recommended doing THIS to prevent illness. What is it? A: Growing a beard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 1,741 new COVID-19 cases, including 30 additional deaths. As of Saturday, 1,870 Illinois residents were hospitali...

***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 3:45 P.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim. He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which ...

GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. — Two teenagers are facing multiple charges after stealing a vehicle that was ultimately crashed into a deputy’s squad car Saturday night. Around 11:40 p.m., a Woodf...

MORTON, Ill. — Morton District 709 COVID-19 numbers have continued to improve over the last few weeks, according to Superintendent Jeffrey Hill. As of Friday, May 7, just three students had been...

PEORIA, Ill. — Sharkey’s, also the former site of Big JJ Fish & Chicken, was deemed a total loss after an early Saturday morning blaze. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called at 12:...

PEORIA, Ill. — A house fire that broke out Friday afternoon has landed one woman in a hospital. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called around 12:30 to the 1200 block of N. Bourland Ave. They ...

PEORIA, Ill. — COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday claimed the lives of four Peoria County residents. Three were in their 70s, one woman and two men, while a man in his 80s also died. A total o...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A total of 3,321 Illinoisans between Thursday and Friday tested positive for COVID-19, while 36 died. Rolling seven-day average for vaccines administered per day has dwindled...

PEORIA, Ill. — An accident in downtown Peoria just before 8 a.m. Friday left one person injured. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a car traveling northeast on Adams Street colli...