Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Holding 2nd Public Budget Meeting
Another chance to learn about Peoria's budget process. The city is holding a second public budget meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Gateway Building, located on NE Water Street. The meeting will give re...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019
Jefferson Street Entrance Of Peoria Co. Courthouse Reopening
Restoring access to the Peoria County Courthouse. Peoria officials say the Jefferson Street entrance to the courthouse is set to reopen Monday morning. The area of the courthouse building has been clo...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019
Peoria Firefighters Extricate Driver From Car After Accident
Peoria Firefighter Paramedics were dispatched to 9901 Allen Road around 9:00 P.M. Saturday for a car in a ditch. There was a single car accident in a water runoff ditch and the first responders on the...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2019
16th Peoria Homicide Of 2019
After suffering a serious head injury to the back of her head on Monday, August 12th, Theresa Ann Simmons died on Saturday afternoon as a result of her injuries. The 63-year-old, of West Loucks Ave., ...
Dalton Kemper Aug 18, 2019
Portland, Oregon Police Seize Weapons At Protests Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Right-wing groups and counterprotesters gathered in downtown Portland, Oregon, and authorities set up concrete barriers and closed streets in an effort to contain the two groups. A...
Dalton Kemper Aug 17, 2019 Black-clad protesters, gathered to oppose conservative groups staging an "End Domestic Terrorism" rally, hold signs in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Police have mobilized to prevent clashes between conservative groups and counter-protesters who plan to converge in the city. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Pritzker Signs Laws In Support Of ISP And First Responders
(Springfield)- On First Responder Day at the Illinois State Fair, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation and two executive orders to support public safety and first responders the Illino...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2019 Illinois.gov
East Peoria Hosting Forum On Recreational Marijuana
The City of East Peoria will hold a public forum on potential regulation of recreational marijuana and businesses that would sell it next week. The forum will occur during a city council working sessi...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda Dies
(AP) - Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statem...
Mike Sabol Aug 16, 2019 AP-MWC
Bartonville Police Chief Retiring
Police Chief Brian Fengel is retiring after serving the Village of Bartonville for 29 years. Announced Friday, Fengel has been appointed as director/coordinator for the Central Illinois Police Trainin...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019
PCAPS Invites The Public To Help 'Clear The Shelter'
PCAPS is inviting Peoria County residents to come help 'Clear the Shelter' on Saturday. Peoria County Animal Protection Services Director Becky Spencer says it will be the perfect time to pick out a n...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019