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Mr. Clean's "Spring Cleaning"!
This used to seem like a big chunk of time, but at this point, what else do we have to do since we have all the time in the World right now. They say Spring Cleaning takes an average of five hours. Bu...
Mike Stechman Apr 15, 2020

Shots fired during home invasion
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called around 10:25 p.m. Tuesday to an apartment building in the 5800 block of Rosewood Drive. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the subjects ki...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2020

With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral outbreak closed down thousands of stores and shoppers stayed home. Sales fell sharply across many categori...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2020
Almost 40% of us use, at least, six of these a week. What are they?
April 15, 2020 Q: Almost 40% of us use, at least, six of these a week. What are they? A: Streaming services
Nancy Flagg Apr 15, 2020

Illinois attorney general warns about stimulus scams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning the public about scams related to stimulus payments coming from the federal government. The first wave of payments is ...
Julia Bradley Apr 15, 2020

City Council learns impacts on budget due to COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City Council learned Tuesday night how much the coronavirus pandemic will impact the city’s budget. City Manager Patrick Urich said the budget is no longer balanc...
Kristina Leahy Apr 14, 2020

PIA gets big federal help
PEORIA, Ill. — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport has received north of $6 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act. The federal grant...
Jeremy Scott Apr 14, 2020

Trump halting funding to the World Health Organization
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the Trump Administration has been instructed to halt funding with the World Health Organization. Trump said WHO was opposed to suspend trave...
Kristina Leahy Apr 14, 2020

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Tri-County area
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department Tuesday announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. There are now 31 cases in Peoria County, 21 cases in Tazewell County, and ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 14, 2020

Pritzker says Illinois is bending the curve
CHICAGO — The doubling rate in Illinois has substantially increased since social distancing measures have been put in place, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker also said that the mortalit...
Dalton Kemper Apr 14, 2020
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