Author Archives: Kristina Leahy

PEORIA. Ill. -- A space station cargo capsule set to launch to the International Space Station is named after a graduate of Bradley University. Major Robert Lawrence Jr. graduated from Bradley in 1956...

PEORIA, Ill. -- A sea of family, friends, and community members gathered Thursday to honor Manual High School graduate and hoops star, Howard Nathan Jr., with a street sign. The sign, at the corner of...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria City Council agreed Tuesday night to temporarily increase the Fire Department staff by one. Commissioner Seth Mingus said the increase is because one East Peoria F...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Mayor Jim Ardis discussed the list of growing organizations that are changing the narrative in the Peoria area during this year's State of the City Address. "The current buzz that's ha...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighter/paramedics helped deliver a baby Tuesday morning at a residence. Captain Matt Tyler said the call came in as a women's water was broke. "As soon as we walked into th...

METAMORA, Ill. -- It's almost time for the biggest football game of the year, and Illinois State Police wants everyone to be safe. Alcohol is the number one cause of fatal crashes, especially during c...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Two medical organizations collaborated to create a hospital within a hospital. Midwest Orthopedic Center and UnityPoint Health celebrated the opening of the new Midwest Orthopedic Hosp...

PEKIN, Ill. -- Two new vans from a local business was decided by the Pekin City Council Monday night to transport students from Pekin to Kiefer School in Peoria and High Road School of Bloomington. Pe...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Officers apprehended to a business burglary early Saturday morning. Around 1:00 a.m., Peoria Police responded to an interior motion alarm at Best Buy. Upon arrival, officers observed 5...

PEORIA, Ill. -- After three nights of accumulating snow, the main roads in Peoria Saturday morning are in good shape. Sie Maroon with Peoria Public Works says the roadways are wet. "Everything on the ...