Category Archives: Local News
Bustos Discusses Congressional Mission To The Middle East
Protecting U.S. troops in the Middle East. Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, has returned from a Congressional Mission to the Mid...
Jul 10, 2019
Bradley To Open Vs. Northwestern At Fort Myers Tip-Off
(From Bradley University) - In a tournament that features three Power 5 schools and two NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, the Bradley men's basketball team learned it will open against in-state f...
Jul 10, 2019
UK Ambassador To US Quits Days After Comments Leaked About Trump
(AP) - The U.K. Foreign Office says Britain's ambassador to the United States has resigned just days after diplomatic cables criticizing President Donald Trump were leaked. Kim Darroch said in a lette...
Jul 10, 2019
Heat Advisory 11 AM-7 PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM-7 PM CDT Wednesday for Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Knox, Stark, Marshall, Fulton, McLean and Schuyler ...
Jul 10, 2019
Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88
(AP) - Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist. Publicist Rick Miramontez says Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his ...
Jul 10, 2019
May Was Another Record Month At PIA
Airport Director Gene Olson says the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport has had its best May ever, with nearly 62,000 passengers traveling through its doors. That's up 2.6-percent f...
Jul 10, 2019 MWC
Slain Scholar's Mother Testifies
(AP) - The mother of a Chinese scholar who was kidnapped and killed by a former University of Illinois doctoral student has told a jury about the loss she feels. Lifeng Ye's video testimony was played...
Jul 10, 2019
Builders Warehouse Moving Locations
A local home improvement store will have a new location by the end of this year. Builders Warehouse will leave 812 Washington St. in Peoria, and move seven blocks down the road. President of Builders ...
Jul 9, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Slain Chinese Scholar's Boyfriend Testifies
(AP) - The boyfriend of a Chinese student who was kidnapped and killed by a former University of Illinois doctoral student is telling a federal jury about the devastation of the woman's family. Xiaoli...
Jul 9, 2019
State Of Illinois Cancels Confederate Railroad Appearance
(AP) - Illinois has canceled a state fair appearance by the Southern rock group Confederate Railroad because of its use of the Confederate flag. A spokeswoman for Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Emily Bittner, sa...
Jul 9, 2019 AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
