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Peoria Civic Center to light up for “Red Alert”
PEORIA, Ill. — Time and money are running out for entertainment venues nationwide like the Peoria Civic Center. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar told WMBD’s Greg and Dan Show, the Na...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020
90% of people who experience THIS are women. What is THIS?
August 31, 2020 Q: 90% of people who experience THIS are women. What is THIS? A: Emetophobia, which is an extreme fear of throwing up
Nancy Flagg Aug 31, 2020

St. Louis officer dies after being shot by gunman
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side has died. Twenty-nine-year-old Tamarris L....
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020

Illinois’ high court says face masks must be worn in courts
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court says anyone entering a courthouse in the state should be wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The state’s highest court issue...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020

Former Rivermen Defenseman Amburgey dies at 29
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Rivermen learned Sunday of the passing of a former player. Former Defenseman Tyler Amburgey, 29, a native of Rowlett, TX, enjoyed a successful career in the USHL, most ...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2020

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Rick Hirschmann Aug 31, 2020

One dead after Saturday night motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday on Route 6 near mile marker 7, according to Illinois State Police. The rider, a 30-year-old male, was ejected from the 2016 Ha...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020

UPDATE: human remains found on bank of Illinois River, coroner rules out 3 missing persons
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a forensic autopsy and dental examination were performed Monday morning to determine whether or not the remains matched key profile points of loca...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020

Multiple police officers shot in Chicago and St. Louis Saturday night
CHICAGO (AP) — Two police officers have been shot during a traffic stop in Chicago, prompting a third officer to return fire and injure the suspect. Police told reporters during a news conferenc...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2020

Morton Dist. 709: COVID cases down, quarantines up slightly
MORTON, Ill. — Morton School District 709’s weekly COVID-19 update showed fewer students tested positive this week for the coronavirus, but there’s an increase in the number of kids ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2020
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