Author Archives: Mike Sabol
MVC and Bradley Basketball opponent head coach placed on administrative leave
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Evansville has placed men's basketball coach Walter McCarty on administrative leave and is conducting an internal investigation into alleged violations of the school's Title IX...
Dec 27, 2019 MWC-AP/FOX SPORTS PHOTO CREDIT
Cullom resident charged with murder
COLLOM, Ill. - One man is arrested in connection with a triple homicide in Cullom on Christmas morning. Clifford W. Brewer, 53, of Cullom, was arrested and charged with three counts of first degree mu...
Dec 26, 2019 MWC-ISP/Clifford Brewer photo credit
Triple homicide in Livingston County leads to an arrest
CULLOM, Ill. - A Christmas morning shooting in the village of Cullom, 20 miles east of Pontiac, results in 3 people dead and 1 person arrested. Livingston County Sheriff Deputies were called to a home...
Dec 25, 2019
McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is not ruling out witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either. Mc...
Dec 23, 2019 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Fatal crash in Fulton County leads to one DUI arrest
CUBA, Ill. -- A drunk driving crash north of Cuba has left three people dead. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Illinois Route 97 and Route 9. According to the Fulto...
Dec 22, 2019 Midwest Communications
Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of Union
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 4, 2020. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the president on Friday, formally i...
Dec 21, 2019
Trial date set for a Peoria city councilman
PEORIA, Ill. - At-Large Peoria City Councilman Zach Oyler will face trial in 2020. A jury trial date is set for March 16th in Peoria. Oyler was arrested on July 30th, 2019 on charges of aggravated dom...
Dec 19, 2019
Fatal crash in Tazewell County
PEKIN, Ill. -- A two vehicle accident in rural Tazewell County claims the life of a Pekin woman. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon on Springfield Road, about a quarter of a ...
Dec 10, 2019 Midwest Communications
Know the legal age when giving lottery tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Il. -- The Illinois Lottery has reached out with a reminder to players, while Instant Tickets make great gifts, they are not meant for minors. Illinois Lottery spokesperson Jason Schaumbu...
Dec 09, 2019 MWC
Peoria Public Library offers new streaming services
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Public Library will launch free digital streaming services on Monday, December 9, as a gift to the community. Library Public Relations Manager Jennifer Davis said the stream...
Dec 07, 2019 MWC-Logo Credit - Peoria Public Library
