Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Peoria County Sheriff's Office announces Labor Day crackdown numbers
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Sheriff's Office saw what it called an overall success from its Labor Day Weekend crackdown campaign. Numbers released Tuesday show "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" y...
Sep 10, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Agency recommends firing of Chicago officer who shot friend
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago police oversight agency has recommended the firing of an officer who shot his friend and lied about it. In a report completed this summer, the Civilian Office of Police Accoun...
Sep 09, 2019
Bradley named best in Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University can add a few more accolades to its collection. The Peoria institution announced Monday it was named best in Illinois in four different categories by the U.S. News a...
Sep 09, 2019
Illinois, Chicago receive $38M to fight opioid epidemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois and the city of Chicago are receiving nearly $38 million in federal grants to fight the opioid eipdemic. Sen. Dick Durbin says the money will address "one of the wors...
Sep 07, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Airport to see facelifts
PEORIA, Ill. -- A couple of upgrades are coming soon to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria met Friday in a special session to accept an...
Sep 06, 2019
Bradley Chorale receives rare invite
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley University Chorale is set to embark on what, for many, is a once-in-a-lifetime quest. The 50-member group was invited to sing at the 2020 Prague International Choral Festiv...
Sep 06, 2019
Bradley University Recognized
Bradley is once again the top-ranked school in Illinois and 8th in the nation among private institutions for student engagement. The high marks are from the fourth annual Wall Street Journal/Times Hig...
Sep 05, 2019
Corruption Charges vs. Schock Dropped
Corruption charges against former Representative Aaron Schock have been dismissed under a deal struck with prosecutors in March. U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly ordered an indictment agains...
Sep 05, 2019 In this March 6, 2015 file photo, former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock speaks to reporters in Peoria, Ill. Schock is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, March 6, 2019, for the first time since the U.S. Supreme Court declined to get involved in his corruption case. Schock resigned from Congress in 2015 amid scrutiny of his spending.
Children's Hospital Of Illinois Announces Trial Technology
PEORIA, Ill. -- Children's Hospital of Illinois has announced a clinical trial with technology for infants born with unexplained illnesses. The Peoria healthcare facility said Wednesday it will be tea...
Sep 04, 2019 MWC Flickr
New President Named at OSF Children's Hospital
Mike Wells has been named president of OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois. Wells will be accountable for oversight of all internal operations of OSF Children's Hospital, while developing a...
Sep 03, 2019
