Category Archives: Local News
Groundbreaking For Civil War Monument At Springdale Cemetery
A community groundbreaking is the latest step toward the dedication of a restored Civil War monument in Peoria called "The Shaft." Everyone in attendance during a Saturday morning ceremony at the entr...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
President Delays Nationwide Deportation Sweep
(AP) - President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the U.S. illegally. He said in a tweet Saturday he would delay for two weeks to give lawmakers time to d...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Stairway Collapse Injures 13
A stairway on a deck collapsed in Henry County. The stairway was at Scott Colona Family Park in Colona, Illinois. WQAD-TV reported on Twitter 13 people were injured. The Colona fire chief said none of...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
AFSCME Members Approve New Labor Contract
(AP) - A union representing thousands of Illinois state workers says its members have approved a four-year contract that offers lump-sum payments and a series of raises. AFSCME Council 31 says workers...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Pritzker Signs New Immigration Protections Into Law
(Chicago) - Making good on his promise to make Illinois a welcoming state for all, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed three pieces of legislation Friday to protect Illinois' immigrant community amid growin...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Judge Orders Special Prosecutor To Examine Smollett Probe
(AP) - A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the decision by Cook County prosecutors to dismiss all charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Friday, Cook County Judge Michael Toom...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Closing Arguments Monday In Christensen Trial
(AP) - A judge has set closing arguments for Monday after a former University of Illinois student accused of killing a scholar from China declined to testify at a trial that could lead to the death pe...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Juvenile Arrested For Alleged Business Burglaries
A 17-year-old boy is in custody in the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center, on 28 counts of burglary. Peoria police say officers responded to an intrusion alarm at the Walmart on University Street...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Middle School Students Teach Cars To Drive
Kids who do not have a license, are teaching cars to drive autonomously. Local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy students learned how to use artificial intelligence to program s...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Illinois American Water To Invest $9.5 Million In Water System
Illinois American Water has announced a $9.5 million investment to improve its water system. The company announced $8.5 million will be focused on the water distribution, or water main. The remaining ...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD