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UnityPoint Health introducing new Urgent Care Models in Washington and Morton
PEORIA, Ill – Two local UnityPoint Clinic Express facilities see an update. UnityPoint Health announced Monday the launch of a new Urgent Care model with UnityPoint Clinic Express in Washington ...
Kristina Leahy Sep 30, 2019

A Blues Brothers Kind Of Cannabis?
There's got to be at least one person out there who's wondering what Jim Belushi's been up to lately. And if you're that one person, this one's for you, Jim is a cannabis grower in Oregon these days, ...
Mike Stechman Sep 30, 2019

Household hazardous waste event coming to Peoria
Peoria County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Event at Peoria’s Expo Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 12. Karen Raithel, Peoria County’s Sustainability and Resource Conservation Director, ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

East Peoria’s main phones functioning, others still down
The City of East Peoria’s main department phone lines have been restored following damage by a lightning strike Friday afternoon. Now functional are: East Peoria City Hall, Central Fire Station ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

Employers can no longer ask about wage history in Illinois
Illinois employers can no longer ask job applicants about their wage history. A new law, that went into effect on Sunday, aims to even out the pay gap that has many women earning less than men in the ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

Blickenstaff gives to Peoria Women’s Club, Issues Challenge
Central Illinois native and California-based entrepreneur Kim Blickenstaff is contributing $500,000 toward the renovation of the historic Peoria Women’s Club building. He’s also issued a c...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019

Flood warning for the Illinois River at Peoria
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Illinois River at Peoria beginning at 1 p.m. Monday until further notice. As of 3:45 a.m. Monday, the river stood at 16. 9 feet. The riv...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2019
It costs about 13 cents to do THIS. What is THIS?
September 30, 2019 Q: It costs about 13 cents to do THIS. What is THIS? A: To produce a $100 bill
Nancy Flagg Sep 30, 2019

More Flooding Expected Saturday Evening Into Sunday
(National Weather Service) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Illinois River at Peoria from Monday morning until further notice. The flood stage is 18 feet and at ...
Dalton Kemper Sep 28, 2019

NOAA: Extreme rainfall recorded Friday
On Friday, portions of central Illinois got 4-8 inches of rain. The heaviest amounts were across the northern Peoria metro area into the north half of Woodford County. Rain totals included: 7.6 inches...
Julia Bradley Sep 28, 2019
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