Fifteen Normal firefighters isolating, member tests positive for Covid-19
(NORMAL) HOI – Fifteen firefighters from the Normal Fire Department are in quarantine after one of them tested positive for Covid-19 recently. City…
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Peoria Police Asst. Chief retires after double-decade career
(PEORIA) HOI- A decades-long career in public service is coming to an end for Peoria’s Assistant Police Chief Michael Mushinsky. Friday, PPD Chief…
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Ameren Illinois activates Emergency Ops after severe storms ravage Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (HOI) – More than 10,000 Peoria County residents were without power shortly after storms rolled through Saturday night. The storms…
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Sterling Family Restaurant demolished Saturday
PEORIA (HOI) – A Peoria dining staple closed in December, but was torn down Saturday. The Sterling Family Restaurant closed its doors months ago, but…
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MISSING: Woman 8 months pregnant reported missing in Pekin
PEKIN (HOI) – In a Facebook post Saturday afternoon, Pekin Police say they are looking for a missing woman who is 8 months pregnant. Jordan Berry is…
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Man arrested in Peoria after bizarre incident Monday; nearly a dozen accusations
PEORIA (HOI) – 18-year-old Dearian “Bishop” Patterson was arrested without incident Monday evening by Peoria Police. The details are outlined in a…
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Pekin city leaders asked to aid factory expansion that would more than double company’s workforce
PEKIN (HOI) – A Pekin factory is said to be on the fast track toward expansion with the promise of more than 90 new jobs, and city leaders are being…
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High School kids help keep The Spirit of Peoria afloat during COVID-19
PEORIA (HOI) – Small business owners face so many tough choices now. Among them whether they’re assuming too much risk to remain active. For a…
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Normal Police ask for help identifying woman stealing merchandise, providing concrete used against police
NORMAL (HOI) — Normal Police are asking for help identifying a woman who brought chunks of concrete to a Target on June 1 and entered the store and…
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“Striking out cancer” in double header at the Corn Crib
NORMAL (HOI) — It was much more than a ball game Friday night as community members gathered at the Corn Crib not only for America’s pastime but also…
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