Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers To Investigate Use Of Guardianship Loophole
(AP) - Illinois lawmakers say they will investigate the use of a loophole in the state's guardianship law that wealthy families took advantage of to qualify their children for college financial aid. R...
Julia Bradley Aug 02, 2019
Central Illinois Facing Slight Drought Situation
After a rainy start to the year that caused flooding along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, we are now begging for some of the wet stuff. According to News Partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuc...
Mike Sabol Aug 01, 2019 News Partner 25 News Weather Drought Graphic-MWC
Unidentified Liquid Brings Tense Moments To Bartonville
Peoria Fire and Rescue was called to assist the Bartonville Fire Department after the discovery of several suspicious containers near a local business Thursday afternoon. Crews responded to SC2 Inc, a...
Kristina Leahy Aug 01, 2019 Midwest Communications
Trump Threatens Tariffs On China
(AP) - President Donald Trump says the U.S. will apply a new tariff of 10% on about $300 billion worth of products from China on Sept. 1. Trump tweeted Thursday amid slow-moving talks with China that ...
Kristina Leahy Aug 01, 2019
Oyler Update: An Emergency Order Of Protection
Peoria City Council Member Zach Oyler was arrested Tuesday. Oyler was arrested for aggravated domestic battery, interfering with a report of domestic violence, and unlawful restraint, and booked in th...
Kristina Leahy Aug 01, 2019 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Budget, Debt Deal Clears Senate
(AP) - A bipartisan budget and debt deal has passed the Senate and is heading to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature. Thursday's vote addresses a worrisome set of Washington deadlin...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019 AP/J. Scott Applewhite
Peoria Area Sees Increase In Tourism
Peoria has seen a 4.4 percent increase from 2017 and 2018 of people traveling to the area for events and experiences. J.D. Dalfonso, President of the Peoria Area Business and Convention Bureau tells W...
Kristina Leahy Aug 01, 2019
UnityPoint Health Announces New Central IL Officer
UnityPoint Health announces a new local officer. Jeanine Spain, RN-C, MHA has been named Chief Operating Officer of UnityPoint Health-Central Illinois. "Central Illinois is my home and I'm excited abo...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019 UnityPoint Health
OSF HealthCare Warns Community Of Phone Scams
OSF HealthCare says several of its hospitals have received reports of patients or caregivers receiving calls from what appears to be an OSF HealthCare caller ID. The callers ask for bank account and p...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019
Memphis To Peoria Runners Making Their Way Home
208 Memphis to Peoria runners are making the trek home to Peoria. The run's co-founder Mike McCoy says Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis' Gold Team took the first leg home as they left St. Jude Children's...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019 stjuderuns.org