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Caterpillar implementing temporary layoffs
PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar has indicated layoffs may be on the horizon in Central Illinois. The company released a statement on Tuesday implementing some temporary layoffs in East Peoria. The st...
Mike Sabol Jan 07, 2020

Peorian pleads guilty to 2010 murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Nearly ten years after the Peoria murder, Breon Augusta has pleaded guilty in the death of 20-year-old Michael Malone. Police said in June that Augusta, 31, turned himself in regarding ...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2020

Are you one to keep a Resolution?
Well my friends it's a New Year and it's time for resolutions! Will you exercise more, save money, eat healthier, lose weight, or maybe be stress free? A new survey found just 28% of Americans planned...
Mike Stechman Jan 07, 2020

Shots fired near Bradley campus, BUPD issues safety alert
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police confirm shots were fired near Bradley University Monday night. Just before 10 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of W. Main Street for a report of someone be...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2020

Peoria shooting sends teen to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded around 9 p.m. Monday to the 2200 block of W. Hudson on reports of a shooting. “Upon arrival, officers did locate a male victim, 18 years of age. He s...
Julia Bradley Jan 07, 2020

At one time, this was a state law in Wisconsin. What was it?
January 7, 2019 Q: At one time, this was a state law in Wisconsin. What was it? A: Restaurants were legally required to serve cheese and butter with every meal.
Nancy Flagg Jan 07, 2020 Midwest Communications

Illinois cannabis dispensaries keep up with supply and demand
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Federal and Professional Regulation has announced that statewide adult-use cannabis sales from Wednesday, January 1 through Sunday, January 5 totaled $10,830...
Mike Sabol Jan 06, 2020

IT services link up
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Three local tech giants have joined forces. Information technology and managed service provider Pearl Technology has absorbed data center specialist A5 and IT security gur...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2020

A warm farewell: 2019 ends with temps up
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Christmas 2019 in Illinois wasn’t quite a holiday in the tropics, but it was definitely on the warmer side of mild. The warmest Dec. 25 ever recorded at 68 different Il...
Jeremy Scott Jan 06, 2020

Creve Coeur Police looking for suspect
CREVE COEUR, Ill. — The Creve Coeur Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Jackie Wright III. Wright is wanted for multiple felony charges and is considered armed and d...
Kristina Leahy Jan 06, 2020
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