Author Archives: Kristina Leahy

(AP) - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining. The court said Friday the tumor...

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday at UnityPoint Health-Pekin to celebrate completions in the $8 million renovation project. The renovation includes a new main lobby, which will offer quick acc...

(AP) - Illinois State Police say a trooper has been shot while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. State police reported the shooting on Twitter Friday morning but didn't immediately disclos...

Saturday around 10:20 p.m., a Peoria County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a residence at W. Cottonwood near Hanna City. Upon arrival, the resident told the officer while she was watching televi...

Teachers will see an increase in salaries over the next few years. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker signed a law that will increase teacher salaries to $40,000. The new legislation is to address the te...

A Peoria Heights woman was arrested after hitting a police officer in Woodford County, and leading police on a slow speed chase. Brittney Pickett, 34, is being held at the Woodford County Jail and acc...

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the autopsy results of Peoria's most recent homicide victims. The city's 16th homicide victim, 63-year-old Theresa Simmons passed away at OSF Saint Fra...

The legalization of marijuana in Illinois is four months away, and local officials will discuss local control. Marijuana will be legal in the state of Illinois beginning Jan. 1 2020. On Saturday Aug. ...

Vistra Engery has announced it is closing four coal power plants in Illinois. The announcement Wednesday includes the Duck Creek Power Plant in Canton, Havana Power Plant, and two other plants in the ...

Expansions are coming to Dream Center Peoria. Wednesday the Dream Center celebrated a groundbreaking to kick off the construction of the $1.7 million expansion plans for the facility. Phase one is the...