Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Fatal shooting overnight in Peoria
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim as 43-year-old Andre Leathers Sr., of Peoria. A full autopsy was scheduled for late Tuesday. _____________________________________________...
Julia Bradley Jun 30, 2020

State COVID roundup 6/29: daily death toll low once again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For the second consecutive day, Illinois from Sunday to Monday saw a 24-hour period COVID-19 death toll in the teens. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 14 dea...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020

Washington Police investigating apparent murder
***UPDATE*** Police Chief Mike McCoy said one person is in custody. The WPD originally got a call Monday around 12:30 P.M. regarding a welfare check of a male resident in the apartment complex. Furthe...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020

Local COVID roundup 6/29: more long-term care deaths
PEORIA, Ill. — Two deaths related to COVID-19 occurred over the weekend in the tri-county. The Peoria City/County Health Department said a Reflections of Washington resident in her 90s and a Uni...
Jeremy Scott Jun 29, 2020

Illinois’ minimum wage increases July 1
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois will see its second minimum wage increase of the year on July 1. The state minimum goes up to $10 an hour on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Labor suggests min...
Julia Bradley Jun 29, 2020

Free Music Class!
While I was searching for things to do with my kiddos, I came across this. A Free music session with Patty Shukla, via Facebook! How cool! Every day Patty offers lessons through her facebook, @pattysp...
Steph Blue Jun 29, 2020

Vacant home razed after Sunday fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters were called around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to a vacant home in the 3400 block of W. Mary Knoll Court on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews saw fire coming from t...
Julia Bradley Jun 29, 2020

Illinois adds Spinal Muscular Atrophy to newborn testing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State health officials say every baby newly born in Illinois will be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy starting Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health says Sp...
Julia Bradley Jun 29, 2020
Second Date: Austin and Tanya (Lighter Tricks)
Austin and Tanya met on Tinder and on their date her impressed her with some lighter tricks. She said the words "I don't know if I can trust myself with you" but even after their fiery night...
Brooke and Jeffrey Jun 29, 2020
Laser Stories - June 29
,Weird news stories from around the world... with a healthy dose of LASERS added in. Does it make sense? No not really, but it doesn't HAVE TO... it's "Laser Stories! ,
Brooke and Jeffrey Jun 29, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
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