Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Doctor Fighting Childhood Obesity
A Peoria pediatrician is doing her part to fight childhood obesity. One in five children under 18 years old is considered obese, a number that has held steady in recent years. Eight percent of childre...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 23, 2019
Ginsburg Completed Radiation Therapy For Tumor
(AP) - The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining. The court said Friday the tumor...
Kristina Leahy Aug 23, 2019 Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks about her work and gender equality during a panel discussion at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
UnityPoint Health Celebrates Pekin Renovations
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday at UnityPoint Health-Pekin to celebrate completions in the $8 million renovation project. The renovation includes a new main lobby, which will offer quick acc...
Kristina Leahy Aug 23, 2019
Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping
The Illinois Department of Public Health has learned of the death of an individual who recently vaped, and was hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. IDPH says the number of cases of people who...
Julia Bradley Aug 23, 2019 AP/Craig Mitchelldyer
Illinois State Trooper Shot In East St. Louis
(AP) - Illinois State Police say a trooper has been shot while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. State police reported the shooting on Twitter Friday morning but didn't immediately disclos...
Kristina Leahy Aug 23, 2019 Midwest Communications/Ed Hammond
AP Source: Billionaire David Koch Dies At 79
(AP) - Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. A person close to the Koch family told The Associated Press on Friday that Koch ...
Julia Bradley Aug 23, 2019 AP/David Zalubowski
An Upswing In Jobs Statewide In July
(CHICAGO)- The number of non-farm jobs increased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in July, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Ill...
Julia Bradley Aug 23, 2019 Midwest Communications, Inc.
Vehicle Security Stepped Up At PIA
In the past few weeks, several vehicles have been reported stolen from the parking lot at the Peoria International Airport. Gene Olson, Director of Airports, said it's been rental cars for the most pa...
Mike Sabol Aug 22, 2019 MWC
Bradley Move-In Day Saturday
Bradley University will be welcoming thousands of students Saturday. It is move-in day on campus. Expect considerable delays on University Avenue between I-74 and campus especially between 8 a.m. - 3 ...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 22, 2019
ISP Says Peoria Woman Hauling Load of Pot
A traffic stop early Thursday morning in Livingston County led to the seizure of more than 38 pounds of cannabis and a Peoria woman facing drug charges. Illinois State Police report a trooper stopped ...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 22, 2019 Illinois State Police