Category Archives: Local News
IL Lottery Makes Record Contribution To Schools
(Chicago)- As students across the state head back to school, the Illinois Lottery announced today a record $731 million contribution to the State of Illinois' Common School Fund for Fiscal Year 2019, ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2019
Autopsy Results In On Mackinaw Man Killed In California
(25 News)-- The Lake County Sheriff's Office in California revealed the cause of death of 25-year-old Grant Whitaker, of Mackinaw, was blunt force trauma to the head. Whitaker was originally reported ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2019
Collins: There's A Threat Of Severe Storms
Severe storms could roll into the Peoria area Thursday evening. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says the main concerns are damaging winds over 60 miles per hour and large hail, ...
Julia Bradley Aug 29, 2019 Peoria Firefighters Local 50 Facebook/File
Keeping An Eye On Dorian
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian is moving over open waters after doing limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, though forecasters warn it is gaining strength and probably will grow into a danger...
Mike Sabol Aug 28, 2019 ap-news photo-MWC
Illinois Announces New Dementia Residences
Illinois Medicaid department announces 40 new dementia care sites throughout state, including in Tazewell and Knox counties. Nearly 1600 Medicaid members with dementia will have the opportunity to liv...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 28, 2019
Peoria Beer Mile Race On Friday, Traffic Impacted
On Friday, ShaZam racing will hold the 2nd annual Peoria Beer Mile event, impacting downtown traffic starting at 6:00 p.m. The runners will run a quarter mile loop that will be barricaded off in the a...
Kristina Leahy Aug 28, 2019
Threatening Note Found Outside Beverly Manor In Washington
In a statement, the District 50 school said that Tuesday Aug. 27, a handwritten note containing threatening language was discovered near the main entrance of the school. The note was written on a note...
Kristina Leahy Aug 28, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
CityLink Offering Extended Service Starting Tuesday
CityLink announced Wednesday that there will be extended services on N. Knoxville. Employees and customers of businesses located along Knoxville Ave. north of Illinois Route 6 will have the option to ...
Kristina Leahy Aug 28, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Dorian Will Be A Hurricane Approaching Florida
(AP) -Tropical Storm Dorian is nearing the Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as it continues on a path that could take it to the southeastern United States. The storm's maximum sustained winds Wednes...
Julia Bradley Aug 28, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinosa
Peoria County Discusses Recreational Marijuana Sales
Peoria County officials are looking into how to tax, zone and regulate recreational cannabis sales. Discussion on the matter began in a sub-committee Tuesday. County Administrator Scott Sorrel told bo...
Julia Bradley Aug 28, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock