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Welcome To Phase 4
WHAT THIS PHASE LOOKS LIKE There is a continued decline in the rate of infection in new COVID-19 cases. Hospitals have capacity and can quickly adapt for a surge of new cases in their communities. Add...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2020 Midwest Communications

IL jobless numbers see all-time high as economy reopens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the state prepares to move Friday into phase four of Restore Illinois, metro areas are hoping the move will help record-high unemployment numbers brought on by COVID-19. D...
Jeremy Scott Jun 25, 2020

Make a Water Blob
I’ve seen these and was always intimated to make one. It seemed like a lot went into them! However, after reading this article from pagingfunmums.com, they broke it down to make it much simpler....
Steph Blue Jun 25, 2020

Arrest made in connection with May homicide
PEORIA, Ill. — On the morning of May 24, Peoria Police were called to a home in the 500 block of W. Loucks regarding an unresponsive female who was later pronounced dead at the scene. Peoria Cou...
Julia Bradley Jun 25, 2020

Vehicle fire on I-74 leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. — Emergency crews were called just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to I-74 westbound at the War Memorial Drive exit. A vehicle went off the ramp and into the trees and caught fire. There ...
Julia Bradley Jun 25, 2020

1.48 million Americans apply for unemployment aid
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits fell to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at...
Julia Bradley Jun 25, 2020
When women turn 40, they're more likely to do THIS. What is THIS?
June 25, 2020 Q: When women turn 40, they're more likely to do THIS. What is THIS? A: Speed while driving
Nancy Flagg Jun 25, 2020

Driver arrested after rollover accident on Willow Knolls
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 3300 block of Willow Knolls Drive. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, w...
Julia Bradley Jun 25, 2020

Arson suspected in West Bluff fires
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called twice Wednesday to a vacant home in the 1500 block of N. Sheridan for fires that appeared to be intentionally set. Crews were first called to the s...
Julia Bradley Jun 25, 2020

State COVID roundup 6/24: Over 700 cases reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An increase of COVID-19 cases were reported for Illinois on Wednesday, with 715. The 700 plus new cases brings the state’s total to over 138,000 confirmed cases through...
Kristina Leahy Jun 24, 2020
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