Category Archives: Local News
Danya Kingsby Eligible To Play For Bradley in 2019-20
(From Bradley University) - Junior transfer Danya Kingsby of the Bradley men's basketball team was granted a waiver by the NCAA this week and is eligible to play for the Braves during 2019-20 season. ...
Jun 23, 2019
DNR Director Colleen Callahan Resigns From Party Committee
Colleen Callahan, director of the Illinois Department Natural Resources, has resigned as a member of the state Democratic Central Committee. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports Callahan res...
Jun 23, 2019
Trump Campaign Raises $24.8 Million In Less Than 24 Hours
(AP) - President Donald Trump raised $24.8 million in the less-than 24 hours after kicking off his re-election campaign. The staggering sum was announced in a tweet on Wednesday morning by Republican ...
Jun 23, 2019 AP Photo/Evan Vucci
Dems Get Inside Trump Inner Circle With Hope Hicks Interview
(AP) - The closed-door interview that House lawmakers have with Hope Hicks, a former communications director for President Donald Trump, marks the first time they are hearing from someone linked to hi...
Jun 23, 2019
President Trump Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign
(AP) - President Donald Trump told supporters in Florida that he has taken on the "political machine" during his presidency and "that is why the swamp is fighting back so viciously and violently." Tru...
Jun 23, 2019
Illinois National Guard Soldiers Returning From Afghanistan
Six specialized Illinois National Guard soldiers deployed to Afghanistan are returning home. The soldiers are from various parts of the state, including Germantown Hills. The soliders were part of Bil...
Jun 23, 2019
Witness In Federal Court Trial Details Failed Abduction Attempt
(AP) - A University of Illinois graduate student has told jurors that the man on trial for abducting and killing a 26-year-old visiting scholar from China attempted to get her into his car by posing a...
Jun 23, 2019
Peoria County Memorial Service Thursday
Peoria County will hold a memorial service Thursday at 5 p.m. to remember three county elected officials. Peoria County State's Attorney Jerry Brady (pictured left), Clerk Steve Sonnemaker (pictured c...
Jun 23, 2019
Crews Battle Fire Overnight In Princeville
A huge fire in Princeville overnight in Princeville. The fire at 132 N. Walnut Street was reported just after 9 p.m. Monday at the Los Jimadores Mexican restaurant building. Firefighters from 13 fire ...
Jun 23, 2019
Trump Threatens To Deport Millions Beginning Next Week
(AP) - President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people in the country illegally. In a late-night tweet Monday, Trump says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin the rem...
Jun 23, 2019
