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PHOTO GALLERY: Peoria Picks Up The Pieces

WCBU | By Kristin McHugh,

Dana Vollmer, Tim Shelley

Published June 1, 2020 at 4:10 PM CDT

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Walmart, North Allen Road in Peoria. Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Walmart, North Allen Road in Peoria. Monday, June 1, 2020. Wood pallet barricades block some entrances, but the store was open.

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Front door damage at Hair Cuttery, North Allen Road in Peoria. Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Front door damage at Hair Cuttery, North Allen Road in Peoria. Monday, June 1, 2020.

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An employee exits the boarded-up entrance to Target in Peoria. The Glen Hollow store remained temporarily closed on the morning of Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Target, Glen Hollow Shopping Center in Peoria on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Employees clear debris at Big Lots on Sterling Road in Peoria on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Glass door adjacent to the entrance of US Cellular on North University near War Memorial Drive on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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US Cellular on North University near War Memorial Drive on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Man works to board-up window of Scissors for Men on North University near War Memorial Drive on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Broken glass on sidewalk outside US Cellular on North University near War Memorial Drive on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Broken front door of Kelly Beauty on North University near War Memorial Drive on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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Worker boards-up damaged entrance of Walmart on North University on June 1, 2020.

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A group of about 40 people set fire to the Tire Kings shop at 617 W. Loucks around 1 a.m. last night. Firefighters put it out within about ten minutes. Damage is estimated at $10,000.

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Pinnacle Ammo boarded up windows after rioting and looting in Peoria on Sunday night and Monday morning.

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Businesses across Peoria began clearing clearing debris before dawn after a night of unrest.

Dozens were damaged.

WCBU captured a small portion of the aftermath.

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