Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
Judge Orders Special Prosecutor To Examine Smollett Probe
(AP) - A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the decision by Cook County prosecutors to dismiss all charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Friday, Cook County Judge Michael Toom...
Jun 23, 2019
Closing Arguments Monday In Christensen Trial
(AP) - A judge has set closing arguments for Monday after a former University of Illinois student accused of killing a scholar from China declined to testify at a trial that could lead to the death pe...
Jun 23, 2019
Juvenile Arrested For Alleged Business Burglaries
A 17-year-old boy is in custody in the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center, on 28 counts of burglary. Peoria police say officers responded to an intrusion alarm at the Walmart on University Street...
Jun 23, 2019
Middle School Students Teach Cars To Drive
Kids who do not have a license, are teaching cars to drive autonomously. Local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy students learned how to use artificial intelligence to program s...
Jun 23, 2019
Illinois American Water To Invest $9.5 Million In Water System
Illinois American Water has announced a $9.5 million investment to improve its water system. The company announced $8.5 million will be focused on the water distribution, or water main. The remaining ...
Jun 23, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD
Prosecution Rests In Christensen Trial
(AP) - Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of a former University of Illinois student who could get the death penalty if convicted of killing a scholar from China. Brendt Christens...
Jun 23, 2019
'Ready To Roll' Event Gives Accessibility To Residents
Final preparations are underway for the 8th annual Ready to Roll event this weekend. Jeannine McAllister, with Advocates for Access, says volunteers will build 13 ramps on Saturday, June 22, for local...
Jun 23, 2019
Trump Says U.S. Was 'Cocked And Loaded' To Retaliate Against Iran
(AP) - President Donald Trump says the U.S. was "cocked and loaded" to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone, but canceled the strikes 10 minutes before they were to be carried out afte...
Jun 23, 2019
Peoria Bus Driver Arrested For Alleged Child Endangerment
A Peoria bus driver has been arrested. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office said Andre Walker, 27, who was contracted to drive for CityLift, was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly dropping off ...
Jun 23, 2019
Christensen Boasted About Killing To Girlfriend
(AP) - The girlfriend of an ex-University of Illinois student charged with kidnapping a visiting scholar from China says he seemed proud as he told her he killed Yingying Zhang. Star prosecution witne...
Jun 23, 2019
