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Jury selected for teen’s murder trial in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — 14-year-old Zaveon Marks was in court Monday for jury selection in his murder trial. The jury consists of five women and seven men. Marks faces two counts of first-degree murder i...
Julia Bradley Oct 29, 2019
Illinois lawmaker to resign on federal bribery complaint
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said a lawmaker accused of bribery in a federal complaint should resign or be removed. Madigan told reporters Monday that he will begin...
Mike Sabol Oct 28, 2019
Pekin City Council approves public hearing cannabis zoning
PEKIN, Ill. – The Pekin City Council Monday night approved a public hearing to be held for discussions of cannabis dispensaries locations. Pekin Mayor Mark Luft said it helps the council when th...
Kristina Leahy Oct 28, 2019
Crews battle complex fire Monday morning
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighter/paramedics were call to the 2500 block of W. Starr at 8:33 a.m. Monday for a possible house fire. Battalion Chief Shawn Sollberger said smoke was seen coming fr...
Kristina Leahy Oct 28, 2019
Granite City in East Peoria closed
EAST PEORIA, Ill – Granite City Food and Brewery has permanently shut its doors. Employees were seen placing a sign on the restaurant’s door, saying that the location is no longer in opera...
Kristina Leahy Oct 28, 2019
Peoria to host Ring kick-off this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. –Peoria will host a kick-off event Saturday, Nov. 2 for its Subsidy Match Program to provide residents with a discount towards select Ring home security devices. The event, for qual...
Julia Bradley Oct 28, 2019
State Rep. Mike Unes joins UnityPoint Health
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois State Rep. Mike Unes has been named the new Vice President of UnityPoint Health’s Methodist Proctor Foundation. The five-term legislator announced last week that he...
Julia Bradley Oct 28, 2019
Child hospitalized after hayride accident in Creve Coeur
CREVE COEUR, Ill. — Six children were injured after small carts that were part of a hayride tipped over. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon during a Halloween event at Creve Coeur Christian ...
Julia Bradley Oct 28, 2019
Pritzker favors legislation allowing college athletes’ pay
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is endorsing legislation that would allow college athletes in the state to make money from endorsements. During a Sunday interview on WGN-Radio, Pritzk...
Julia Bradley Oct 28, 2019
Chemical leak near Farmington prompt area residences to evacuate
FARMINGTON, Ill. — A tank containing anhydrous ammonia caused the response of multiple fire agencies, including the City of Peoria HAZMAT crews to help contain the chemical leak by 4:30 p.m. Sat...
Mike Sabol Oct 26, 2019

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