Category Archives: Local News
16th Peoria Homicide Of 2019
After suffering a serious head injury to the back of her head on Monday, August 12th, Theresa Ann Simmons died on Saturday afternoon as a result of her injuries. The 63-year-old, of West Loucks Ave., ...
Aug 18, 2019
Portland, Oregon Police Seize Weapons At Protests Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Right-wing groups and counterprotesters gathered in downtown Portland, Oregon, and authorities set up concrete barriers and closed streets in an effort to contain the two groups. A...
Aug 17, 2019 Black-clad protesters, gathered to oppose conservative groups staging an "End Domestic Terrorism" rally, hold signs in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Police have mobilized to prevent clashes between conservative groups and counter-protesters who plan to converge in the city. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Pritzker Signs Laws In Support Of ISP And First Responders
(Springfield)- On First Responder Day at the Illinois State Fair, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation and two executive orders to support public safety and first responders the Illino...
Aug 17, 2019 Illinois.gov
East Peoria Hosting Forum On Recreational Marijuana
The City of East Peoria will hold a public forum on potential regulation of recreational marijuana and businesses that would sell it next week. The forum will occur during a city council working sessi...
Aug 17, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda Dies
(AP) - Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statem...
Aug 16, 2019 AP-MWC
Bartonville Police Chief Retiring
Police Chief Brian Fengel is retiring after serving the Village of Bartonville for 29 years. Announced Friday, Fengel has been appointed as director/coordinator for the Central Illinois Police Trainin...
Aug 16, 2019
PCAPS Invites The Public To Help 'Clear The Shelter'
PCAPS is inviting Peoria County residents to come help 'Clear the Shelter' on Saturday. Peoria County Animal Protection Services Director Becky Spencer says it will be the perfect time to pick out a n...
Aug 16, 2019
Ticks With Heartland Virus Found In Illinois
(SPRINGFIELD) - Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Aug 16, 2019
Police Say Objects Found At Manhattan Subway Station Not Explosive
(AP) - Two suspicious objects that prompted an evacuation of a major lower Manhattan subway station during the morning commute Friday are not explosives, police said. The bomb squad cleared the items ...
Aug 16, 2019 NYPD via AP
Earnhardt Takes Weekend Off After Plane Crash
(AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The 44-year-o...
Aug 16, 2019 AP/Mark Long
