Category Archives: Top Stories
Adult Literacy Programs To Receive $5.6 Million In State Grants
(AP) - Adult literacy programs across Illinois will split $5.6 million in state grants to help people improve their English-language, reading, writing and math skills. Secretary of State Jesse White, ...
Jul 28, 2019
Federal Crack Down On Food Stamp 'Loophole'
(AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is proposing to end an option that has allowed states to exceed federal eligibility thresholds for food stamps. Dozens of states have gotten around feder...
Jul 27, 2019 mwc
State Police Remind Motorists Of Tougher Texting Laws
Too many people still will not put down their cell phones while driving, according to Illinois State Police. With tougher texting laws in place, state police say it's important to know what you can an...
Jul 27, 2019 AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File
NBA Champ Shaun Livingston Visits Children's Hospital Of Illinois
Three-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston took time from his annual basketball camp in Peoria for a special appearance. Livingston, a Peoria High grad, visited patients at OSF HealthCare Children's Hos...
Jul 26, 2019 OSF HealthCare
Dream Center Brings Back 'Backpack Peoria'
'Backpack Peoria' returns this weekend. Dream Center Peoria is hosting the annual event Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon at 714 Hamilton Blvd., just days before school opens. The Center's Brian Uhlenho...
Jul 26, 2019 Dream Center Peoria
Gov. Signs New Law Eliminating Time Limit On Sex Crimes Prosecution
(AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation removing the statute of limitations on prosecuting crimes of sexual violence. The Democrat's action Friday eliminates a 10-year limit on initiating pro...
Jul 26, 2019
Public Works: Northmoor Road Will Still Be Under Construction When School Starts
Peoria Public Works officials say the construction project on Northmoor Road continues. Northmoor Road remains closed to traffic between Hamilton Road and Imperial Drive. The project is on track to ha...
Jul 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
New Executive Director Named At Dirksen Congressional Center
The chief of staff to an area state lawmaker has been approved as the new executive director for the Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin. Tiffany White (pictured) has been approved by the Center's b...
Jul 26, 2019 Dirksen Congressional Center
Mayor's Youth Program Holds Closing Session
Peoria students have completed a summer worth of work as part of the 2019 Mayor's Youth Program. A closing session took place Friday at the Gateway Building as the students heard from speakers includi...
Jul 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
400 Illinois National Guard Troops Headed To Afghanistan
(AP) - The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy about 400 soldiers to Afghanistan in what officials say is the largest mobilization of Guardsmen and women from the state in nearly a decade. The Ch...
Jul 26, 2019 AP/Seth Perlman
