Category Archives: Local News
Former Morton K-Mart to become U-Haul Self Storage
MORTON, Ill. - Another former K-Mart store in the area is getting new life as a U-Haul Self-Storage facility. The former U-Haul in Morton on West Jackson is set to become a U-Haul Self Storage facilit...
May 9, 2022 (U-Haul submitted photo)
Man reported missing from Woodford County found in Tennessee
MINONK, Ill. - A man who had been missing since last Wednesday, when he escaped from a transport van in Woodford County, has been found in Tennessee. That's according to Illinois State Police. They sa...
May 9, 2022 (Illinois State Police)
Pekin Marigold Festival to Celebrate 50 Years
PEKIN, Ill. - The "Marigold Capital of the World" will be marking an important anniversary later this year. The Pekin Chamber of Commerce says the annual Pekin Marigold Festival marks its 50th anniver...
May 9, 2022 Pekin Marigold Festival
American Red Cross workers, including in Peoria, protest treatment
PEORIA, Ill. - Workers across the country representing the American Red Cross -- including here in Peoria -- say they're not being treated like the frontline workers that they are. Workers in Peoria h...
May 9, 2022 (American Red Cross)
Tribute to Dan Fogelberg planned starting September 30
PEORIA, Ill. - A special tribute to one of Peoria's favorite native sons will come to Peoria in a few months. The Scottish Rite Theatre, the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts, and the...
May 9, 2022 (KDB Group)
Led Zeppelin tribute, improv comedy shows both coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Two shows that get rave reviews are coming to the Peoria Civic Center Theater later this year. "Get The Led Out" -- referred by some as "The American Led Zeppelin" -- will be returning ...
May 9, 2022 (Peoria Civic Center)
UPDATE: Man found dead in Peoria alley now investigated as homicide
UPDATED 3:47 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's coroner says the death of a West Peoria man, found in the East Bluff neighborhood early Monday morning, is now being investigated as a homicide. Jamie ...
May 9, 2022 Midwest Communications
I-DOT debuts new highway map
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The newest Illinois highway map is available now. While most of us use our smartphones for directions, paper maps can still be a good resource on the road, according to State Depa...
May 9, 2022 (Illinois Dept. of Transportation)
ISU Board approves tuition hike
NORMAL, Ill. - It's graduation weekend at Illinois State University, but it will cost you more to graduate from there in four years. The ISU Board of Trustees voted Friday to increase tuition by aroun...
May 7, 2022 (Illinois State University)
Celebrating the Peoria Rivermen
PEORIA, Ill. - It might have rained on the Peoria Rivermen's parade, but that didn't stop the team and fans from celebrating the team's Southern Professional Hockey League President's Cup championship...
May 7, 2022 Courtesy 93.3 The Drive
