Category Archives: Local News
Recreational Marijuana Tax Passed In East Peoria
The City of East Peoria moved forward with plans to take advantage of legalized recreational marijuana. The East Peoria city council passed the special cannabis tax Tuesday night of a 4-1 vote. The or...
Sep 03, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
New President Named at OSF Children's Hospital
Mike Wells has been named president of OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois. Wells will be accountable for oversight of all internal operations of OSF Children's Hospital, while developing a...
Sep 03, 2019
Red Cross Helping As Dorian Approaches
Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a category 2, however the Federal Emergency Management Agency says that life-threatening winds are still expected. Trained volunteers from the American Red Cross have ...
Sep 03, 2019 Volunteers walk under the wind and rain of Hurricane Dorian, on a flooded road after rescuing several families that arrived on small boats, near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. The storm’s punishing winds and muddy brown floodwaters devastated thousands of homes, crippled hospitals and trapped people in attics. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
MVC Releases Bradley Men's Basketball Schedule
The Missouri Valley Conference released its men's basketball schedule on Tuesday, completing the 2019-20 Bradley slate. The Braves once again host all nine MVC schools in the league's traditional 18-g...
Sep 03, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Weakens To A Category 2 Storm
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it continues to batter the Bahamas with life-threatening storm surge. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian's maximum sustained w...
Sep 03, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinoza
Hot Coals Cause Garage Fire Tuesday Morning
At 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a two stall, detached garage fire in the 1600 block of W. Circle Rd. Upon arrival, firefighters found a car inside the garage and fire ...
Sep 03, 2019
Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was 'Violent, Aggressive Person'
(AP) - A neighbor of the gunman who killed seven people in West Texas described him as "a violent, aggressive person" that would fire his guns at all hours of the night. Rocio Gutierrez told The Assoc...
Sep 03, 2019 AP/Sue Ogrocki
Local Volunteer Makes Third Hurricane Relief Trip
(25 News)- As of Monday night, Hurricane Dorian had already claimed the lives of five people in the Bahamas, as the storm remained a Category 4 hurricane. There are mandatory evacuations in place for ...
Sep 03, 2019 25 News
Illinois Receiving $450K Grant To Improve Maternal Health
(AP) - Illinois is getting $450,000 in federal funds to improve maternal health and reduce the number of women and babies who die during or shortly after pregnancy. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckwor...
Sep 03, 2019
Officials: Dozens Die In Worst-Case Boat Fire Off California
(AP) - Authorities are searching for the nine people who remain missing after a boat fire off the coast of southern California killed dozens who were left sleeping below decks with only one narrow sta...
Sep 03, 2019
