Category Archives: Local News
Ticks With Heartland Virus Found In Illinois
(SPRINGFIELD) - Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019
Police Say Objects Found At Manhattan Subway Station Not Explosive
(AP) - Two suspicious objects that prompted an evacuation of a major lower Manhattan subway station during the morning commute Friday are not explosives, police said. The bomb squad cleared the items ...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019 NYPD via AP
Earnhardt Takes Weekend Off After Plane Crash
(AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The 44-year-o...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019 AP/Mark Long
Peoria Crews Rescue Man From Storm Drain
Peoria firefighters were called to the 800 block of W. Trailcreek Drive for a man trapped in a storm drain. It happened around 2:00 p.m. Thursday. Battalion Chief Michael Hughes said people standing o...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019 25 News
Shooting Investigation Leads To Arrests
Peoria Police have made two arrests in connection to an East Bluff shooting. Breaon Jones, 27, and Prentice Augusta, 28, were arrested around 11 a.m. Wednesday, as part of an ongoing investigation. On...
Mike Sabol Aug 15, 2019 MWC
Scientists Say July was the Hottest Month Ever
Meteorologists say July was the hottest month measured on Earth since records began in 1880. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday that July was 1.71 degrees Fahrenhei...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 15, 2019 Midwest Communications/Arto Marttinen via unsplash.com
Tremont Man Named Commander Of 183rd Guard Wing
(Springfield)--Colonel Donald Carpenter, of Tremont, a veteran with multiple overseas tours, a certified expert in process improvement and someone with national level military experience, has been nam...
Julia Bradley Aug 15, 2019 Illinois National Guard
Suspected Gunman Called Lawyer During Standoff
(AP) - The lawyer representing the suspected gunman who opened fire on police officers in Philadelphia says his client called him during the standoff asking for help surrendering. Shaka Johnson tells ...
Julia Bradley Aug 15, 2019 AP/Matt Rourke
New Venue Is A Celebration Of Arts In The Heights
A new performing arts venue will be unveiled in Peoria Heights Thursday night. A ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration is planned for 5:30 p.m. at the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing A...
Julia Bradley Aug 15, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Easterseals Of Central Illinois Warns About SPAM
According to a post on their Facebook page, Easterseals Central Illinois is warning the public to not open any suspicious emails. "By now you may have received an email that appears to be from Easters...
Julia Bradley Aug 15, 2019 eastersealsci.com