Category Archives: Local News
State Fire Marshal: change batteries, test smoke alarms for Daylight Saving Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents this weekend to test, check for expired alarms and replace batteries in their smoke alarms as they change clocks...
Mar 13, 2021
Blarney Blitz 5K being held Saturday, police say will affect traffic routes
PEORIA, Ill. -- ShaZam Racing Saturday at 8:00 a.m. will hold the annual Blarney Blitz 5K. There will be some traffic intersections impacted by the race, including numerous intersections on Water St. ...
Mar 12, 2021 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Recount requested: Twp. Supervisor hires law firm
PEORIA, Ill. -- After final results of the Peoria Township Supervisor's race from the Feb. 23 primary were certified and showed a two-vote differential, incumbent Frank Abdnour has formally hired a la...
Mar 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 3/12: 4M right around corner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- At current rates, the state of Illinois on Monday will have vaccinated 4 million people for COVID-19. Close to 3.8 million have been vaccinated, and the rolling seven-day vaccinat...
Mar 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
Bradley University returning to in-person graduation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University announced Friday a return to in-person graduations this spring. In addition to acknowledging 2021 graduates through multiple ceremonies, the university will also cel...
Mar 12, 2021 MWC-Bradley Campus 2020
Local COVID roundup 3/12: hospital numbers unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. -- The same number of hospital beds being occupied locally on Thursday by COVID-19 patients were being occupied on Friday. 24 virus patients of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties as ...
Mar 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle George Floyd's family lawsuit over deadly arrest
(Reuters) - The city of Minneapolis will pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests over racial injustice...
Mar 12, 2021 REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi
U.S. Justice Department says will file 100 more cases over Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it expects to file criminal charges against more than 100 additional people who allegedly participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S...
Mar 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Jessica Marie Watkins (Left) and Donovan Ray Crowl (Center), both from Ohio, march down the East front steps of the U.S. Capitol with the Oath Keepers militia group among supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protesting against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/
Peoria home destroyed in fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two people and their pets escaped a house fire in Peoria early Friday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said fire broke out just before 4:30 a.m. in the 2600 block of W. Anto...
Mar 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
Leary wins Township race by two votes
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Township Supervisor's race from the February 23 primary has been certified, with the challenger just two votes ahead of the incumbent. Final results were confirmed on Thursd...
Mar 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
