Category Archives: Local News

The Peoria Riverfront Museum was packed Tuesday with government officials such as Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-17), Congressman Darin Lahood (R-18), and Democratic Senator Dave Koehler for a public o...

(AP) - No, first lady Melania Trump hasn't had any secret meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The White House is clarifying comments made by President Donald Trump during a news conference ...

Ron Searle, 43, of Washington, was allegedly drunk when his pickup truck crossed the center line on Highway H in Crawford County, Missouri Saturday night, when he hit a motorcycle head-on, killing 25-...

(DeKalb)- Gov. J-B Pritzker signed legislation Monday expanding health insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. "When it comes to breast cancer in the United States, its f...

(AP) - Thousands of people lined a 25-mile route as the body of a slain Illinois state trooper was returned to his small hometown. Trooper Nicholas Hopkins was fatally shot Friday while serving a sear...

Peoria is in for a rough winter if the Farmer's Almanac is correct. The Farmers' Almanac released its annual extended forecast for winter 2019-2020. The Almanac is predicting a "freezing, frigid, and ...

The 4th annual Seats For Soldiers is back at Dozer Park in Peoria to save seats for soldiers, and raise money for Hope For The Warriors. Dr. Chris Michaels, Brand Manager for 104.9 The Wolf, and Presl...

(AP) - President Donald Trump says U.S. talks with the Taliban are on "no timeline" for reaching a resolution to the nearly 18-year-old war, which has claimed more than 2,400 Americans. Trump told rep...

A Peoria man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The Missouri State Patrol says the body of 23-year-old Sean Burgess, of Peoria, was recovered from Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night after ...

Peoria is preparing for the Big Table. Jeff Griffin, President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, says the event in October will be focused on strengthening the Peoria region. "It's an idea of en...