Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Phone Tap: AirBnb Ticklefest
In today's Phone Tap, we pretend to be the owner of a property on AirBnb and we wants to make sure all our guests feel as welcome as possible. That includes a free tickle fight!
Aug 11, 2020
Care Or Don't Care - August 11
In Care or Don't Care, Young Jeffrey has a hot stack of buzz-worthy news stories to read BUT we only get to hear them if we really care! If we don't care, they get banished to the trash forever.
Aug 11, 2020
Shock Collar Question - August 11
Brooke is wearing the Shock Collar this morning! Today's question: Today we're talking about branding! Big flashy colors are what attract consumers to your products and so I have put in front of you f...
Aug 11, 2020
PPS board votes for virtual start for all students
PEORIA, Ill. — One week before the year begins, the Peoria Public School Board has opted to start the school year with students learning from home. After nearly five hours of discussion, the PPS...
Aug 11, 2020
City of Pekin to distribute additional $350,000 in business grants
PEKIN, Ill. — Businesses in Pekin will be able to apply to receive more assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pekin’s Community Development Block Grant program has $1,010,768 allocated ...
Aug 10, 2020
Morton supt: despite recent COVID cases, full in-person learning to start Tues.
MORTON, Ill. — With classes set to start Tuesday at Morton District 709, there have been more questions than answers after three students and two staff members tested positive last week for COVI...
Aug 10, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until Monday at 3:15 p.m.
PEORIA, Ill. -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in central Illinois... Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Ful...
Aug 10, 2020
Local COVID roundup 8/10: over 50 hospital beds now in use
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria, Woodford, and Tazewell tri-county between Saturday and Monday experienced 170 new cases of coronavirus, while hospitalizations related to COVID-19 have risen above 50....
Aug 10, 2020
Motorcyclist involved in accident dies after fleeing from officer
PEORIA, Ill. — An East Peoria motorcyclist has died after fleeing from an East Peoria Police Officer attempting to stop him for speeding. The individual, 25-year-old Craig B. Spurlock, Jr, of Ea...
Aug 10, 2020
State COVID roundup 8/10: fewer cases, fewer tests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The statewide positivity rate for COVID-19 stagnated at 4.1%, but Monday brought a second straight day of cases under 2,000, according to the Illinois Department of Public He...
Aug 10, 2020
