Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Responds To Nationwide Crackdown On Immigrants
(AP) - Illinois has launched a bullish effort to undercut the Trump administration's immigration detention practices, and politicians and activists are taking note. A first-of-its kind ban on privatel...
Jul 14, 2019 REUTERS/Jarrett Renshaw
Power Restored After New York City Blackout
(Reuters) - A wide swath of New York's Manhattan borough was plunged into darkness Saturday after a transformer explosion knocked out power to subways, stores and Broadway theaters, but the city's mai...
Jul 14, 2019 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Reports: Cardinals Hall Of Famer Bob Gibson Diagnosed With Cancer
(Reuters) - St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson (pictured second left) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, local media reported on Saturday. Gibson, 83, sent a letter to fellow ...
Jul 14, 2019 REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/File Photo
Peoria County Accident Victim Identified
The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a crash in Peoria County. The crash occurred around 8:50 a.m. Friday on the Princeville-Jubilee Blacktop at Chase Lane. Michael Bricker,...
Jul 14, 2019
Census Bureau Seeks Teacher "Ambassadors"
(AP) - The U.S. Census is seeking Illinois school teachers to spread the word about an accurate census count in 2020. The Illinois State Board of Education says that the Census Bureau's Statistics in ...
Jul 13, 2019 (AP Photo - Stephen J. Carrera)
Barry Weakens To Tropical Storm
(AP) - Carrying "off the chart" amounts of moisture, Barry crawled ashore Saturday in Louisiana and quickly weakened to a tropical storm that promised to dump heavy rains that could last for days and ...
Jul 13, 2019 AP Photo/Matthew Hinton
Simona Halep Wins Women's Wimbledon Final
(AP) - Simona Halep was not focused on trying to prevent Serena Williams from winning a 24th Grand Slam title. All Halep cared about was winning Wimbledon for the first time. Pretty much perfect from ...
Jul 13, 2019 AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Robert Mueller Testimony Delayed Until July 24
(AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives lawmakers more time to question him. Mueller had been scheduled to testify Ju...
Jul 13, 2019 AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Schermerhorn Due To Be Boys Basketball Coach At Washington
The Washington High School District 308 Board of Education is expected to vote on the hiring of Eric Schermerhorn as head boys basketball coach. The action item is included in the agenda for Monday's ...
Jul 13, 2019
Zion Coffee Opening A Second Location
A popular coffee hot spot in the Peoria Warehouse District is opening a second location. Zion Coffee will be bringing a unique experience to the developing Peoria Heights area. Although, a new name wi...
Jul 12, 2019
