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Blended Cheerios as Edible Sand!
TikTok is pretty entertaining…and you learn stuff! There’s a vid going viral where moms are blending cheerios to make edible sand! It’s pretty easy…use a Nutribullet or somethi...
Steph Blue Jun 17, 2020

"I Think I've Become My Father"
Well my friends as we approach a "Holiday Weekend" for Dad, we can look back at ourselves and think on how much you've become just like the old man. I know I have. This year is gonna be alittle differ...
Mike Stechman Jun 17, 2020
Three out of ten people have done THIS in their car. What is it?
June 17, 2020 Q: Three out of ten people have done THIS in their car. What is it? A: Flipped someone off
Nancy Flagg Jun 17, 2020

Arrests follow video of bullying of Chillicothe teen with autism
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — Seven young people were arrested Tuesday for attacking a 17-year-old Chillicothe girl with autism. Chillicothe Police Chief Scott Mettille said the arrests came a day after v...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2020

Massive expansion of vote-by-mail approved in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois governor on Tuesday approved a massive expansion in voting by mail, a plan derided by Republicans nationally. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said allowing ma...
Julia Bradley Jun 17, 2020

EP City Council approves parameters for delivery and carry out mixed drinks
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The East Peoria City Council met Tuesday night and agreed upon regulations for liquor license holders in regards to delivery and carry out mixed drinks. Commissioner Mark Hil...
Kristina Leahy Jun 16, 2020

In wake of racial issues, Peoria County Board votes to tap into financial reserves
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria County Board has voted to allocate an extra lump of money to combat what it calls social injustice. By a 16-2 vote, the board on Tuesday voted to appropriate an extra $...
Jeremy Scott Jun 16, 2020

Tuesday shooting suspect in custody
PEORIA, Ill. — 32-year-old Anthony Butler was taken into custody regarding a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning. Peoria Police responded at 12:06 a.m. to the 3600 block of W. Hedgehill...
Kristina Leahy Jun 16, 2020

State COVID roundup 6/16: 623 new cases reported for Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Tuesday an increase of 623 cases of COVID-19. Monday was the first day since the end of March that less than 500 cases were ...
Kristina Leahy Jun 16, 2020

Local COVID roundup 6/16: Peoria County reports one death
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department reported Tuesday an additional death related to COVID-19, a woman in her 80’s. The woman did reside at University Rehab Center. That...
Kristina Leahy Jun 16, 2020
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