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No case of COVID-19 in PIA air control tower
PEORIA, Ill. — There was not a COVID-19 case in the Peoria International Airport control tower. “The case was actually not in the tower,” said Gene Olson, Peoria Director of Airports...
Kristina Leahy Mar 25, 2020

With limited supply, local hospitals must prioritize COVID-19 testing
PEORIA, Ill. — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area are still low. But, expect that to change in the next week or two. Keith Knepp, President and CEO of UnityPoint Hea...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020

Illinois could need 38K more beds if virus isn’t contained
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The governor of Illinois says the state would need tens of thousands of additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients within the next two weeks in a worst-case scenario...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020

Peoria family rescued from apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Lexington Hills Apartment Complex in the 3400 block of W. Oakcrest. Crews first arriving on the scene reported he...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020

Can You Keep "Sane" In The Final Frontier?
Well with the "Shelter In Place" going on for a few weeks for us comes the test of staying "Sane". Cabin Fever sets in and we become irritated with others and sometimes ourselves. Here's some great ad...
Mike Stechman Mar 25, 2020
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9AM WEDNESDAY, 3/25
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass- Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Canton, Pekin, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Beard...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020

Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have agreed on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slamm...
Julia Bradley Mar 25, 2020

Canadians do this more than anybody else in the world.
March 25, 2020 Q: Canadians do this more than anybody else in the world. A: Consume Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
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City Council grants Mayor Ardis Emergency Authority
PEORIA, Ill. — After some discussion, the Peoria City Council has granted Mayor Jim Ardis Emergency Authority during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council amended the city’s current ordinance...
Kristina Leahy Mar 24, 2020

One person treated after a Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighter/paramedics were called out around 4 p.m. Tuesday to 1315 W. John Gwynn because of a reported structure fire. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke bellowing...
Mike Sabol Mar 24, 2020
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