Category Archives: Local News
AMT Enters Agreement With Medics First Of Springfield
Peoria-based Advanced Medical Transport has announced an agreement to acquire Medics First, which includes a fleet of 11 ambulances, and 40 full-time EMS professionals. "We are extremely excited about...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019 amtci.org
IL Bill Bars Employers From Asking About Wage History
(AP) - Illinois workers will no longer have to disclose their salary history to employers under a new state law. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law barring employers from asking job applican...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2019
Woodstock 50 Officially Canceled
(AP) - Organizers finally cancel troubled Woodstock 50 festival Organizers announced Wednesday that the troubled festival that hit a series of setbacks in the last four months won't take place next mo...
Mike Sabol Jul 31, 2019 MWC
Council Member Zach Oyler Released
Peoria City Council Member Zach Oyler, 35, was released from the Peoria County Jail Wednesday afternoon. Oyler was arrested in the 3000 block of N. Bigelow St. Tuesday night, and accused of aggravated...
Kristina Leahy Jul 31, 2019 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Congresswoman Bustos Visits Illinois American Water
For Congresswoman Cheri Bustos' (D-17) 88th "Cheri On Shift", she learned some of the ropes at Illinois American Water. "This is the way I find out what's going on, what people do for a living. And in...
Kristina Leahy Jul 31, 2019
Peoria City Council Member Zach Oyler Arrested
At-large Peoria City Council member Zach Oyler is in custody in the Peoria County Jail. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office reports Oyler was booked at 11:21 p.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated domes...
Julia Bradley Jul 31, 2019 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Republicans Face Tough Vote On Trump-Backed Budget Bill
(AP) - A hard-won, warts-and-all budget pact between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump is facing a key vote in the GOP-held Senate. Many conservatives are torn between supporting t...
Julia Bradley Jul 31, 2019
Police Receive New Information About Alexis Scott
Police say Alexis Scott was last seen in the early morning hours of September 23rd, 2017 at a party in Peoria. Nearly a year after her disappearance, Peoria Police said a search was active, and they b...
Julia Bradley Jul 31, 2019
Governor Signs New "Scott's Law" Legislation
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to bolster the state's "Move Over" law. The legislation increases the penalties for not slowing down and moving over when you see a vehicle with fl...
Jul 30, 2019
Bradley Women's Basketball Team To Play In Portugal
Before the season starts, the Bradley University Women's Basketball team will fly overseas on Monday, and play three games in Portugal throughout the week. Coach Andrea Gorski said the trip will be gr...
Kristina Leahy Jul 30, 2019