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Classes at WIU canceled after shooting on campus
MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University canceled classes Wednesday after a shooting on the Macomb campus Tuesday night. University officials said all online and in-person classes at both the ...
Julia Bradley Sep 16, 2020

EP Council addresses water bill increase concerns
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — East Peoria City Council responded Tuesday night to recent concerns over water bills. Following an Aug. 1 rate hike, residents of the city have been voicing concern on social...
Jeremy Scott Sep 15, 2020

Over $200 million in grants available for Illinois small businesses
CHICAGO — Business owners in Illinois will be eligible to receive more funding in the form of grants due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, announced Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Applications for the Busi...
Dalton Kemper Sep 15, 2020

State COVID roundup 9/15: case count remains below 2k
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Newly reported positive coronavirus cases throughout Illinois remained Tuesday between 1,000 and 2,000, as the Illinois Department of Public Health said 1,466 people received...
Jeremy Scott Sep 15, 2020

Local COVID roundup 9/15: long-term care facility sees 2 deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two residents of Apostolic Christian Skylines passed away between Monday and Tuesday from COVID-19, according to the Peoria City/County Health Department. The department did not r...
Jeremy Scott Sep 15, 2020
Hunker In Your Bunker Rules
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Sara Hale Sep 15, 2020

Trump presides as Israel, 2 Arab states sign historic pacts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Declaring "the dawn of a new Middle East," President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that he hopes will lead to a new o...
Jeremy Scott Sep 15, 2020

Community invited to have a seat at “The Big Table”
PEORIA, Ill. — It’s time again to set The Big Table. Whereas the first-ever such event, which took place in 2019, was a one-day in-person affair, the 2020 version will be spread out, via Z...
Jeremy Scott Sep 15, 2020

Surprisingly, 14% of people say they would break up with someone because of THIS. What is THIS?
September 15, 2020 Q: Surprisingly, 14% of people say they would break up with someone because of THIS. What is THIS? A: They didn't like the same foods as them
Nancy Flagg Sep 15, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock

Man shot in Peoria Monday afternoon
PEORIA,Ill. — A shooting late Monday afternoon left one person injured. Peoria Police said a ShotSpotter alert indicated four rounds were fired about 4:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Third Stre...
Julia Bradley Sep 15, 2020
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