Category Archives: Top Stories
Illinois State Trooper Shot In East St. Louis
(AP) - Illinois State Police say a trooper has been shot while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. State police reported the shooting on Twitter Friday morning but didn't immediately disclos...
Aug 23, 2019 Midwest Communications/Ed Hammond
AP Source: Billionaire David Koch Dies At 79
(AP) - Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. A person close to the Koch family told The Associated Press on Friday that Koch ...
Aug 23, 2019 AP/David Zalubowski
An Upswing In Jobs Statewide In July
(CHICAGO)- The number of non-farm jobs increased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in July, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Ill...
Aug 23, 2019 Midwest Communications, Inc.
Vehicle Security Stepped Up At PIA
In the past few weeks, several vehicles have been reported stolen from the parking lot at the Peoria International Airport. Gene Olson, Director of Airports, said it's been rental cars for the most pa...
Aug 22, 2019 MWC
Bradley Move-In Day Saturday
Bradley University will be welcoming thousands of students Saturday. It is move-in day on campus. Expect considerable delays on University Avenue between I-74 and campus especially between 8 a.m. - 3 ...
Aug 22, 2019
ISP Says Peoria Woman Hauling Load of Pot
A traffic stop early Thursday morning in Livingston County led to the seizure of more than 38 pounds of cannabis and a Peoria woman facing drug charges. Illinois State Police report a trooper stopped ...
Aug 22, 2019 Illinois State Police
Pritzker Signs Bill Raising Teacher Salaries
Teachers will see an increase in salaries over the next few years. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker signed a law that will increase teacher salaries to $40,000. The new legislation is to address the te...
Aug 22, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Washington Police Crack Down On Passing School Buses
If the sign is out, and lights are flashing, stop. The Washington Police Department is cracking down on drivers that pass a stopped school bus. All of Washington's school buses are being supplied with...
Aug 22, 2019
Woman Leads Police On Slow Speed Chase On I-74
A Peoria Heights woman was arrested after hitting a police officer in Woodford County, and leading police on a slow speed chase. Brittney Pickett, 34, is being held at the Woodford County Jail and acc...
Aug 22, 2019 Woodford County Jail
Accused Armed Robber Appears In Woodford County Court
A Bayview Gardens man is being held on $600,000 bond. 35-year-old Adam Wilson is accused of robbing Ricky's Gas Mart in Germantown Hills Monday night. Wilson was caught on surveillance video displayin...
Aug 22, 2019 Woodford County Jail
