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Peoria “Bomb Squad” members sentenced
Peoria “Bomb Squad” members sentenced PEORIA, Ill. — 13 members of the Peoria street gang known as the “Bomb Squad” were sentenced in Federal Court. After two weeks, the ...
Mike Sabol Jun 25, 2020

As phase four dawns, leaders express warning
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As of Friday, Illinois moves into the next-to-last phase of Restore Illinois. Phase four, “Revitalization,” allows for restaurants and bars to resume indoor seati...
Jeremy Scott Jun 25, 2020

"Wet Rag Rule" in Baseball?
Ok we are about a month away until Baseball starts back up again my friends. I know I'm ready to all the action! With that will come some NEW rules during the Covid 19 which is expected. It's gone as ...
Mike Stechman Jun 25, 2020

State COVID roundup 6/25: another increase as state preps for phase four
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For the third consecutive day, Illinois has seen an increase from the day before in newly-reported COVID-19 cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health said 894 coronavir...
Jeremy Scott Jun 25, 2020

Local COVID roundup 6/25: Peoria County woman dies
PEORIA, Ill. — A female Peoria County resident in her 80s has died from COVID-19, the 27th coronavirus-related death in the county. Regionally, the death toll stood Thursday at 36. There have be...
Jeremy Scott Jun 25, 2020

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
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