Author Archives: Syndicated Content

State COVID roundup 4/17: Nearly 3,200 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 3,194 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 23 additional de...
Julia Bradley Apr 18, 2021

Pedestrian expected to survive hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. – A pedestrian was the victim of a hit-and-run in the wee hours of Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said the PPD, firefighters and AMT were c...
Jeremy Scott Apr 17, 2021

Update: Shooting leaves two teens injured after party in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called around 10 p.m. Friday to the area of Fayette and Madison on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a very large crowd in excess of 100 pe...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2021

Local COVID roundup 4/16: 4 more die
PEORIA, Ill. — A combined four residents of Peoria and Tazewell Counties passed away between Thursday and Friday from COVID-19. A Tazewell man in his 40s succumbed to the virus, while in Peoria,...
Jeremy Scott Apr 16, 2021

State COVID roundup 4/16: More than 166,000 doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported more than 166,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered Thursday throughout the state. The state continues ...
Dalton Kemper Apr 16, 2021

Dr. Kasper: Peoria is a national “epicenter” for COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria has become a nationwide “epicenter” for COVID-19 over recent weeks, according to Dr. Doug Kasper, Interim section head of infectious disease at the University o...
Dalton Kemper Apr 16, 2021
Shock Collar Question - April 16
Jeffrey is wearing the Shock Collar this morning! Today's question: You have four historical events on a list in front of you and I need you to put them into chronological order - the four events are:...
Brooke and Jeffrey Apr 16, 2021

UPDATE: Friday morning crash in Bartonville claims a life
UPDATE 4/16 2:15 P.M. — The severe crash that occurred Friday morning just before 6:00 a.m. in Bartonville has claimed a life. According to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, 47-year-old Chris...
Julia Bradley Apr 16, 2021

Area hospitalizations due to COVID-19 trending younger
PEORIA, Ill. – OSF Saint Francis Medical Center President Bob Anderson at Thursday’s Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) weekly briefing said COVID-19 hospitalizations are trendin...
Dalton Kemper Apr 15, 2021

OSF intros new vax schedule tool
PEORIA, Ill. — Anyone 16 and older may now schedule their own vaccination at the OSF HealthCare website. Once signup is complete, the patient receives a confirmation code and an e-mail or text. ...
Jeremy Scott Apr 15, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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