Murray Baker Bridge reopens after $42 million renovation
Peoria (HOI) – After a final countdown the lights were flicked on and the Murray Baker Bridge was re-opened to drivers of Central Illinois. The…
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Mall Candy Crawl provides families a spooky and safe Halloween activity
The Mall Candy Crawl had families replace the different stores at the mall with the parking lot, putting trick or treat bags put on their car…
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Annual Harvest Fest continues on wheels
PEORIA (HOI) – Giving candy to kids while also helping families in need across the River City. St. Paul Baptist Church hosted their annual Harvest…
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Bloomington teen uses grant to give back
High school freshman Bradley Ross Jackson was recently awarded the 2020 Hershey Grant to further his volunteerism efforts, and this Halloween he…
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Peoria woman funds colon cancer research in race of her own
Suzanne Miller was planning to run in the New York City Marathon this year for the Colon Cancer Society but had to make news…
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Hold On To Your Witches Hat
TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop into the mid-to-low 30’s. A cold front will move through the region tonight bringing chilly temperatures and gusty…
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COVID-19 case count shatters daily record with almost 8,000 new cases
(HOI) — The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 7,899 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, breaking the previous record of 6,943. Saturday’s…
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Scottish actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90 — BBC
Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died, according to the BBC, who cited his family.…
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Heartland soccer coach on the mend following bike-car crash
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – A Twin-Cities soccer coach badly hurt in a car-bicycle crash is no longer in intensive care. However, Heartland Community…
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Bloomington man arrested after drug, AK-47 found has prior weapons conviction
BLOOMINGTON (HOI) – A man arrested Thursday in a pre-dawn drug raid on Bloomington’s west side has to come up with a $50,000 cash bond to be released…
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