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When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Michael Madigan wants counts dismissed due to SCOTUS ruling
Lawyers for the former AT&T Illinois boss accused of trying to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan argue in a new filing that the prosecution’s case has been “significantly undermined” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling walking back a federal bribery statute. Paul La Schiazza, 66, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in October 2022 with conspiring to pay ...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Illinois quick hits: McClain wants to sever from case; Cameo settles; site prep grants announced
McClain wants to sever from case with Madigan A defendant in the upcoming federal prosecution of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants his own trial separate from Madigan. Defendant Michael McClain, a former state lawmaker and ComEd lobbyist known for his close association with Madigan, has filed a request to sever his trial from Madigan's because Madigan's defense team plans to blame McClain for any wrongdoing. ...
Doctors say ‘stay inside’ if you have bad lungs after recent wildfires
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It has been hazy the last few days in the Western U.S. and Canada after recent wildfires. Health experts are warning that some people may want to be careful when outside because of the air quality. Last year in Illinois, there were times in June when the air quality reached unhealthy […]
Illinois bat tests positive for rabies, Tazewell County health officials say
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) – The Tazewell County Health Department announced Wednesday that it found and tested a bat for rabies in the county. According to a news release from the health department, this is the second year in a row that a bat has tested positive for rabies within the county after another bat […]
Liquor license fight and past restaurants: The latest Peoria food news
Good morning, foodie friends, We have plenty of Peoria-area food news to digest this week. We’ll dig into why the Peoria City Council rejected a debated liquor license. I’ll share the scoop on a smoothie shop which is coming soon, and we’ll look back at old Peoria favorites which have closed. And more restaurant...
Unit 5 district to study potential cell phone ban in schools
The Unit 5 school board wants the administration to consider banning cell phones in district schools. The potential major policy change surfaced during a brief remark from school board president Jeremy DeHaai during last week's meeting. "What we would like to do is sometime in the next couple months, if...
Dream Center hosting free bookbag giveaway ahead of new school year
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Backpack Peoria is returning to the Dream Center in Peoria as the new school year ramps up. According to a press release from Dream Center Peoria, up to 2,000 bookbags packed with school supplies will be available for K-12 grade students from 9 a.m. to noon on July 27.
Debunking Medical Myths | Ask the Doc | Good Day Central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (WYZZ) — Do you have to wait thirty minutes after eating before you can jump back in the pool? What about that old tale about gum? Will the stuff really stay in your stomach for seven years if you swallow it?. Check out Ask the Doc for...
No arrests in late Sunday night shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — No arrests have been made in a shooting late Sunday that sent a local man to the hospital. According to a report filed at the Peoria Police Department, officers were called to the emergency department at OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center at about 10 p.m. on a report of a man who was shot.
South Peoria home damaged in fire Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Firefighters with the Peoria Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday morning leaving massive damage. According to Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun, firefighters with the department responded to a house fire in the 2300 block of West Lincoln Avenue in south Peoria. He said that Truck 4 arrived at the scene and said a one-story home had a small amount of smoke coming from its front door.
Adult, teens arrested in Peoria after guns found
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police arrested a woman and two teenagers who they say were illegally displaying handguns early Wednesday morning. According to police, 32-year-old Wenoke E. March is in the Peoria County Jail and is facing charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault. Additionally,...
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