Category Archives: Local News
Update: Homicide Victim Suffered Multiple Gunshot Wounds
UPDATE: 9/10/19 Autopsy findings show that Hardy was shot multiple times on the trunk of his body, according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood. Hardy suffered detrimental internal bleeding. Harwo...
Kristina Leahy Sep 10, 2019 25 News
Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton
(AP) - President Donald Trump has fired national security adviser John Bolton. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he told Bolton Monday night that his services were no longer needed at the White House. He say...
Kristina Leahy Sep 10, 2019 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
UnityPoint Health Hosting 'Mega' Health Event
Addressing health concerns on a larger scale. "Mega Body, Mega Lung" is a family event being held at the CEFCU Center Stage, on the Peoria Riverfront, this Saturday. Sara Caruso, Nurse Manager with Un...
Julia Bradley Sep 10, 2019 Medical Inflatables
PPS Approves Raise For Superintendent Kherat
Peoria Public Schools has approved a 3-percent raise for Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, and a $5,000 merit-based bonus. The PPS School Board voted 4-2 in favor of the pay raise Monday night. ...
Julia Bradley Sep 10, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Durbin Urges Improved Regulation Of Vaping Industry
(AP) - Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to better regulate the electronic cigarette industry in the wake of several vaping-related deaths. Durban criticized...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
City Of Peoria Will Hold Recreational Cannabis Meetings
The City of Peoria will host 2 public meetings to discuss recreational cannabis. Both presentations will allow citizens to make public comments. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 16 at the ICC P...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
East Peoria Man Dies After Contact With Power Line
An East Peoria man was electrocuted Saturday morning, identified as 62-year-old Gordon Sweatt. A 911 call was received at 10:54 a.m. of a truck on fire in the 300 block of Terminal Street, East Peoria...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019
Fall Cleanup Week Announced For East Peoria
The City of East Peoria announced its Fall Cleanup week will run Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. Items will be picked up on a resident's normal garbage day and. Residents may not set out items before Saturda...
Kristina Leahy Sep 09, 2019
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...
Rick Hirschmann 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...
Rick Hirschmann Sep 09, 2019
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