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Arson suspected in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of NE Jefferson on reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, crews found heavy smoke coming from the firs...
Jul 26, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. - Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. The bic...
Jul 25, 2021 25 News
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi names Republican Kinzinger to Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday formally named Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger to serve on a select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attac...
Jul 25, 2021 Ting Shen/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Fauci: Some Americans could need COVID-19 vaccine booster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that Americans who are immune compromised may end up needing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. "Those who are tran...
Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Olympics - U.S. men's basketball falls to France
SAITAMA, Japan (Reuters) -The U.S. men's basketball team suffered a shock 83-76 defeat at the hands of France on Sunday, losing at the Olympics for the first time since 2004 and for just the sixth tim...
Jul 25, 2021 REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. They arri...
Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they arrived...
Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two arrests made in Wednesday morning juvenile death
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a juvenile male Wednesday morning. Detectives arrested Karon M. Schuch on four counts of endangering the health or li...
Jul 24, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
St. Louis City and County implementing mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis City and County will implement a new mask mandate starting Monday, July 26. Starting Monday, everyone five and older will be required to wear a mask in indoor and public transpo...
Jul 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
IDPH: Nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,983 new cases of COVID-19, including 47 additional deaths since last Friday. According to IDPH, more than 73% of ...
Jul 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
