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Arson likely cause of Peoria fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1100 block of W. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke a...
Oct 08, 2020
Update: Standoff with police in Goodfield ends
***UPDATE*** Deer Creek/Goodfield Police Chief Bradley Potts identified the man as 29-year-old Trent D. Johnson. Potts said the welfare check came at 6:24, after a report Johnson may have been suicida...
Oct 07, 2020
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Republican Mike Pence firmly defended the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while his Democratic challenger, Kamala Harris, condemned what she called "the ...
Oct 07, 2020
Teen named suspect in hit-and-run that injured child
PEORIA, Ill. — A 17-year-old male has been cited by Peoria Police for two violations in regards to a hit-and-run that left an 11-year-old with serious injuries. The teen appeared at the Peoria P...
Oct 07, 2020
State COVID roundup 10/7: statewide tests hit 6M
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 6 million people throughout Illinois as of Wednesday have been tested for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Illinois Department of Public Health said the milestone wa...
Oct 07, 2020
Local COVID roundup 10/7: two Tazewell deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two elderly Tazewell County residents passed away between Tuesday and Wednesday from complications related to the coronavirus. The Peoria City/County Health Department said one wa...
Oct 07, 2020
Train At The Same Time Of The Day?
They say if you really want to lose weight, you need to train at the same time every day. Huh? Who knew? A study found working out at a specific time each day can help you lose weight. And the reason ...
Oct 07, 2020
Peoria County War Memorial adds 34 new names
PEORIA, Ill. — There are more than 30 new brick engravings at the Peoria County War Memorials recognizing veterans and other honorees. A reception was held Wednesday afternoon on the Peoria Coun...
Oct 07, 2020
Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump halted, with his administration pressing for $1,200 stimul...
Oct 07, 2020
Without a stimulus package, Peoria will borrow $14 million in 2021
PEORIA,Ill. — President Donald Trump has halted talks regarding comprehensive COVID relief ahead of the November election. A few days ago, Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich was still hoping the ...
Oct 07, 2020
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