Category Archives: Local News
Peoria bridges to see major facelift
PEORIA, Ill. -- Coming soon to a bridge near you: construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday rolled out details of its statewide Multi-Year Plan, part of the Rebuild Illinois ca...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications
Fatal accident Sunday on Route 29
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - A Peoria man died Sunday after an accident on Route 29. The Marshall County Sheriff's Department and EMS received a call at 2:48 p.m. for a two vehicle collision on Route 29 at...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Opening day set for Planned Parenthood's new Illinois clinic
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) - A clinic quietly constructed in southern Illinois to meet demand for abortion services by residents outside the state is close to opening. Planned Parenthood of the St. L...
Oct 21, 2019 (AP Photo / Jeffrey Collins)
PPS still collecting books for 'Little Libraries'
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria Public Schools needs more Children's books. The school district is about half way to a goal of collecting 10,000 books for "Little Libraries" set up at each of its primary school...
Oct 21, 2019
Foreigner will 'Play in Peoria' in March
PEORIA, Ill. -- Rock band Foreigner will play the Peoria Civic Center on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Some of the band's legendary hits include "Juke Box Hero," "Cold As Ice," "Hot Blooded," and "Wai...
Oct 21, 2019
Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
CLEVELAND (AP) - The nation's three largest drug distributors and a drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the nation's opioid crisis. The agreement comes within hours ...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Police investigate armed robbery at Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police were called to the Arby's at 3818 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on reports of an armed robbery. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said two a...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications
Classes canceled a 3rd day amid Chicago teacher strike
CHICAGO (AP) - More than 300,000 public school students in Chicago are getting another day off as contract talks continue between the teachers' union and the nation's third-largest school district. Ch...
Oct 21, 2019 Striking teachers and support staff pose for a group shot outside the John J. Pershing Magnet School on the first day of their strike in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Chicago. Chicago teachers went on strike Thursday, marching on picket lines after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation's third-largest school district in a dispute that canceled classes for more than 300,000 students. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to the 500 block of S. Western on Saturday night at 9:43 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian has since been identified as Renee D. N...
Oct 20, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PPD welcomes the use of parking lot and lobby for online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Police Department welcomes the use of their visitor parking lot on the Walnut St. side of the building as well as their lobby for online transactions. These locations provid...
Oct 19, 2019 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
