Category Archives: Local News
Victim identified in fatal motorcycle crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The Tazewell County Coroner has identified the victim of Friday night's fatal motorcycle crash near the East Peoria side of the McClugage Bridge. Coroner Charles Hanley says prelim...
Will Stevenson Jul 25, 2022 Midwest Communications
Joe Bonamassa to perform at Peoria Civic Center in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A man described by an industry publication as, quote, "arguably the world's biggest blues guitarist" is one of the first acts announced as coming to the Peoria Civic Center next year. J...
Will Stevenson Jul 25, 2022 Dennis Mackay-Fisher / CC
IL Freedom Caucus calls for Kinzinger's censure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Freedom Caucus Monday called on the Illinois Republican Party to censure Congressman Adam Kinzinger for his behavior during the January 6th hearings and for his conti...
Julia Bradley Jul 25, 2022 Hudson Institute / CC
South side Peoria home damaged after Saturday night blaze
PEORIA, Ill. -- A south side Peoria home is left badly damaged following a fire late Saturday night, but thankfully no one was hurt in the blaze. Peoria firefighters say they were called out to a prop...
Cooper Banks Jul 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATED: Investigation underway after homeowner found dead in Peoria County lake
UPDATE: 8:24 p.m., July 24, 2022 PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- The Peoria County Coroner's office has released new details in the wake of a drowning reported over the weekend outside Chillicothe. In a post o...
Cooper Banks Jul 24, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
ISP: East Peoria man charged after deadly motorcycle crash
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois State Police have confirmed details in the wake of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle late Friday. A motorcycle crashed shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, killing one female...
Cooper Banks Jul 23, 2022 Midwest Communications
Illinois adds 19,000 jobs in June, sees unemployment at near pre-pandemic levels
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Analysts say the state of Illinois' job market remains strong despite other economic strains for state residents, including pressure from inflation. The latest report from the Ill...
Cooper Banks Jul 23, 2022 Midwest Communications
Secretary of State extends license expiration dates again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Time is running out -- for real, this time -- if you need to get your drivers license or state I.D. card in Illinois. Expiration dates had been extended to the end of July. But, Se...
Will Stevenson Jul 22, 2022 (Illinois Secretary of State)
State: New COVID case numbers lower, but community spread increases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting confirmed new COVID-19 cases being a little lower than the week before, but concern remains. The state says 32,268 new cases w...
Will Stevenson Jul 22, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control)
Discount retailer coming to Peoria, Pekin
PEORIA, Ill. - A national discount retailer that's quickly expanding will open up one location in Peoria soon, and one in Pekin not long after that. "Ollie's Bargain Outlet" will open in the Willow Kn...
Will Stevenson Jul 22, 2022 Isaac Wedin / CC
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