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It’s going to happen this year. The last time it happened was in 2016. What is it?
February 28, 2020 Q: It's going to happen this year. The last time it happened was in 2016. What is it? A: A Leap Second is added (yes, that's a thing)
Nancy Flagg Feb 28, 2020 Shutterstock

Fatal crash in Peoria County under investigation
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 89-year-old Harold Huffman, of Chilicothe. ____________________________________________________________________ PEORIA COUNTY — One person is dead after...
Mike Sabol Feb 27, 2020

It's Meat Madness!
Rick Hirschmann Feb 28, 2020

I-74 crash victim ID’ed
MORTON, Ill. — The Tazewell County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a man who died in Wednesday’s semi vs. van crash on Interstate 74. 34-year-old Nicacio Gomez-Mecinas of B...
Jeremy Scott Feb 27, 2020

East Peoria boy’s death ruled a homicide
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — A 33-year-old woman is in custody for first degree murder of 4-year-old Tate Thurman of East Peoria. Lesli Jett was arrested without incident Wednesday around 4:34 p.m. in Cr...
Kristina Leahy Feb 27, 2020

First Peoria murder of 2020 investigated, suspect in custody
UPDATE: Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said that Peoria’s recent homicide victim, 24-year-old Shawaan Warr, suffered a single gunshot wound, and likely died seconds after being shot....
Jeremy Scott Feb 27, 2020

OSF officials discuss the risk of the coronavirus
PEORIA, Ill. — Should you worry about the coronavirus? Troy Erbentraut, Director of Preparedness and Response at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, told WMBD’s Greg and Dan Show, the risk t...
Julia Bradley Feb 27, 2020

Tazewell County Board censures Ackerman
PEKIN, Ill. — A second censure vote. Wednesday night, the Tazewell County Board voted nearly unanimously, 14-1, to censure County County Clerk John Ackerman, reversing a decision made in January...
Julia Bradley Feb 27, 2020

In a survey, 25% of people admitted they do THIS, even though it's rude. What is it?
February 27, 2020 Q: In a survey, 25% of people admitted they do THIS, even though it's rude. What is it? A: They make plans with no intention of actually keeping them
Nancy Flagg Feb 27, 2020 Shutterstock

Peoria Park District looking to fix damaged bike trail
PEORIA, Ill. — Utility vehicles are damaging the Rock Island Greenway bike trial by driving on the pavement to get to work zones. The Peoria Park District is looking into fixing the damages and ...
Kristina Leahy Feb 26, 2020
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