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In a recent poll, this is how 35% of people described their job. What is the answer?
March 10, 2020 Q: In a recent poll, this is how 35% of people described their job. What is the answer? A: "Soul-crushing"
Nancy Flagg Mar 10, 2020 Adobe Stock

Updated tasers approved for Pekin PD
PEKIN, Ill. — Updated tasers for the police department were approved Monday night by the Pekin City Council. In Pekin, 47 officers carry tasers. Nineteen of those tasers are out of warranty. ...
Kristina Leahy Mar 09, 2020

Amid COVID concerns, Pritzker proclaims disaster
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The next phase began Monday in the state’s attempt to be proactive in its battle against COVID-19. Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster declaration, Illinois’s ...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2020

Police responded Friday to a hit and run with property damage
PEORIA, Ill. — A property accident Friday morning caused over $25,000 in damage. Peoria Police responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to the area of Allen and Townline Rd. for a report of a hit and r...
Kristina Leahy Mar 09, 2020

Stocks, oil plunge over global fight for crude production
BEIJING (AP) - Global stock markets and oil prices plunged Monday after a fight among major crude-producing nations jolted investors who already were on edge about the surging costs of a virus outbrea...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2020

State launches pot education site
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Human Services has launched a website to help citizens better understand cannabis. LetsTalkCannabisIL.com, which went live on Friday, contains heal...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2020

East Bluff gunshot victim OK following Saturday incident
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were continuing to investigate a Saturday shooting that took place in the city’s East Bluff. Officers responded just after 4 P.M. to a local hospital regarding...
Jeremy Scott Mar 09, 2020
When they were growing up .. 30% of Gen Xer's (people born in the 60's and 70's) had one of these. What is it?
March 9, 2020 Q: When they were growing up .. 30% of Gen Xer's (people born in the 60's and 70's) had one of these. What is it? A: A perm
Nancy Flagg Mar 09, 2020

Bradley wins back-to-back MVC Tournament titles
ST. LOUIS — For the first time in program history, Bradley has won their second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship. Bradley defeated Valparaiso 80-66 on Sunday, secur...
Dalton Kemper Mar 08, 2020

Subdivision fire started by child
PEORIA, Ill. — A child’s playing with a lighter was determined to be the cause of a blaze Saturday afternoon in North Peoria. Crews were dispatched to the home on N. Country Ridge Ln. just...
Jeremy Scott Mar 08, 2020
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