Author Archives: Cooper Banks
Farmington boil water order lifted late Thursday, ahead of schedule
FARMINGTON, Ill. -- The boil water notice for residents in Farmington is now being lifted and it comes a little earlier than officials expected. For the last several days, Farmington residents have be...
Jun 09, 2022 Illinois American Water
U.S. House to weigh more Supreme Court security next week, Pelosi says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will weigh legislation next week to boost security for Supreme Court justices, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday, one day after an ar...
Jun 09, 2022 FILE PHOTO: People visit the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Emily Elconin/File Photo
Women's group hopes to make an 'Impact' with tens of thousands in grants
PEORIA, Ill. -- A group of women engaged in giving have announced thousands of dollars in private grants for several local non-profits. The women of IMPACT Central Illinois have announced $260,000 has...
Jun 09, 2022
Bradley backers jump on board with Name, Image, and Likeness changes
PEORIA, Ill. -- Now that the NCAA is allowing collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, many schools and college sports fan clubs are jumping on board with the change and it's...
Jun 09, 2022 (Bradley University)
At least three dead in Philadelphia in latest U.S. mass shooting
(Reuters) -A mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least three people dead and 12 others wounded, police said on Sunday in the latest case of gun violence in the United States after recent massacres i...
Jun 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A view of the downtown skyline in Philadelphia, February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller
Update: Victim of Peoria vehicle vs. pedestrian crash identified
UPDATE: (4:43 a.m. Monday) Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the man hit by a truck the intersection of Allen Road and Willow Knolls Friday night as 58-year-old Gary Duncan, of S. Lyd...
Jun 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Two wounded in car chase and shooting off W. McClure Ave.
PEORIA, Ill. -- A car chase and shooting in broad daylight has Peoria Police officers busy looking for suspects this weekend. According to an updated release from the Peoria Police Department, officer...
Jun 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
Former Trump adviser Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress in Jan 6 probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Peter Navarro, a former top adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, has been charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a House of Representatives investigati...
Jun 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former White House advisor Peter Navarro leaves the West Wing carrying a poster board displaying claims of voting irregularity at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott//File Photo
Peoria Head Start initiatives receive $3.6M federal grant funding boost
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's local Head Start programs are getting a major boost in the form of federal grants through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. District 17 Congresswoman Cheri Bus...
Jun 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Workers United announces new "Strike and Defense Fund" for Starbucks employees
PEORIA, Ill. -- Workers United, a group backing Starbucks employees who are seeking support from organized laber, have announced a new Strike and Defense Fund for those employees. On Thursday, the uni...
Jun 03, 2022 Paul Bischoff / CC
