Category Archives: Local News
Illinois 11th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
(AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation making Illinois the 11th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. The Democrat signed legislation Tuesday in Chicago allowing residents ...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019
ELITE's 'Getting Out/Giving Back' Is Help For Troubled Youth
Help for Peoria's at-risk youth. ELITE Founder Carl Cannon kicked off a pilot program Tuesday that addresses ongoing violence in Peoria. It's called Getting Out/Giving Back. The program is an outreach...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019 Midwest Communications
Peoria Civic Center Expected To Break Yearly Ticket Sales This Week
This year, the Peoria Civic Center is expected to reach over $14 million in ticket sales, only halfway through the year. The yearly average for the Civic Center is $8.8 million in sales, General Manag...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Pritzker To Sign Recreational Marijuana Bill
(AP) - The governor of Illinois plans to make the state the 11th in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana use. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has scheduled a legislation-signing ceremony Tuesday morning i...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019
Police Release Hundreds Of Files From Smollett Investigation
(AP) - Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including footage that shows the actor with his face blurred and w...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019
Illinois American Water Investing $1.8 Million In Farmington
Illinois American Water investing $1.8 million to enhance water service in the City of Farmington. The work, which kicked off this spring, includes making improvements to the water treatment system an...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD
Bradley Women's Basketball Adds Assistant Coach
(From Bradley University Athletics) Fourth-year Bradley Women's Basketball Head Coach Andrea Gorski is no stranger to the newest member of her coaching staff, announcing Latisha Luckett will join the ...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Brendt Christensen Convicted Of Killing Visiting Chinese Scholar
(AP) - Jurors have convicted a former University of Illinois doctoral student in the slaying of a visiting scholar from China who was abducted at a bus stop as she headed to sign an off-campus apartme...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Peoria's 12th Homicide Victim Identified
Peoria's twelfth homicide victim has been identified as 34-year-old Bronzell Howard of Peoria. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Howard suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body. The...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Peoria Women's Club To Receive Renovations
The 126-year-old red brick building at 301 N.E. Madison Ave is a new restoration project. To highlight restoration efforts, an Open House will be at the Peoria Women's Club Friday June 28, 4:30 p.m. t...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019