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Annual Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival returns to riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Thousands are jamming out to the blues all weekend on Peoria’s riverfront. The 34th annual Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival is the longest-running music festival at the Peoria Riverfront. The two-day event features 15 artists from all over the country, including headliners “Here Come the Mummies” and “Steady Flow”.
Police looking for information on hit-and-run near Ladd Saturday night
LADD, Ill. (KWQC) - The Ladd Police Department and the City of Peru Police Department are looking for information regarding a hit-and-run near Ladd Saturday night. Police say the incident occurred about a mile west of town just before 7 p.m. A white SUV driving on 1600 North Avenue struck...
Driver fleeing LaSalle County sheriff's deputy dies in crash
A driver died when they crashed into a tree early Saturday while fleeing from a LaSalle County sheriff's deputy, police said. The collision was reported at around 1:30 a.m. along Illinois Route 71 near the town of Norway. A LaSalle County sheriff's deputy was pursuing a Chevrolet pickup that had fled from a traffic stop when the driver struck the side of a guard rail and hit several trees in a ditch, according to the Illinois State Police.
Friday Football Fever Week 1 (08/30/24)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from __ games and scores from many others in the first Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including Salt Fork’s/ Westville’s win against Salt Fork/ Westville in the Spotlight Game of the Week. Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 21, Clifton Central 8 Unity 32, Prairie Central 13 Peoria 56, Centennial 21 Warrensburg-Latham 20, Tuscola […]
USI Volleyball sweeps Bradley, to cap off solid opening weekend
PEORIA, IL. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana Volleyball (2-1) left the CEFCU Invitational in Peoria, Illinois with a dominating victory (25-23, 25-22, 25-17) against Bradley University needing only three sets, 3-0. Senior outside hitter Abby Weber (Fishers, Indiana) joined a special club, surpassing 1,000 career digs. A strong start...
Men’s Soccer Secures First Win of the Season
BELOIT, Wis. – The Eureka men's soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over Beloit on Sunday in their first road trip of the season. The Red Devils took the lead in the 9th minute when Merdi Ilonga (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington) found the back of the net for the first goal of his career as a Red Devil. Beloit had one chance to equalize in the first half, but freshman goalkeeper Kohle Andrakowicz (Elgin, Okla./Elgin) came up with a save to keep the Buccaneers scoreless going into halftime.
Hawkeyes, Cyclones both pick up wins in week one
In Iowa City the 25th ranked Hawkeyes turned it on in the 2nd half to beat Illinois State 40-0. Iowa led just 6-0 at the half, but found another gear after halftime. Cade McNamara threw for over 250 yards and 3 TD’s while the team racked up 492 total yards, most in a single game […]
Don’t Like the Recent Heatwave? Blame ‘Sweating Corn’ in Illinois
I've heard many theories about what is responsible for the record-breaking heat many parts of Illinois has experienced this summer, but this one takes the cake. Why have you felt so miserable over the past few weeks? Experts claim it's because Illinois corn is sweating and I'm not even making that up.
Walmart Apple Juice Arsenic Recall: Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois
If you recently purchased a six-pack of "Great Value" brand apple juice at Walmart you need to make sure it's not included in this recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling nearly 10,000 cases of this specific apple juice due to elevated levels of arsenic. Yikes! Don't worry, it's classified as a "Class II" recall, meaning it's unlikely to cause serious health problems. Still, better safe than sorry!
Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator says Senate President Don Harmon’s Democratic National Convention comments about unions are an admission of “quid pro quo.” Harmon delivered remarks at the DNC in Chicago for the Illinois delegation’s breakfast. “Democrats don’t win without organized labor and organized labor puts everything at risk when Democrats don’t […]
What is a rip current? What to know with 8-foot high waves possible this weekend
Labor Day weekend and the unofficial end of summer is here in the Chicago area, and while Saturday is a picture-perfect day, those hoping to head to the beach on Sunday or Monday may want to reconsider, due to a high swim risk caused by high winds. All Lake Michigan...
Illinois solar project to be biggest in eastern half of U.S.
Illinois already creates in the neighborhood of 7000 megawatts of energy from wind power coming from the fields and fields of windmills in the central and western portions of the state, but a massive solar array being built thirty miles west of Springfield is estimated to produce 800 more megawatts.
Illinois State Trooper injured in vehicle crash on I-94
CHICAGO (WTVO) — An Illinois State Police Officer’s vehicle was hit while the trooper was inside, causing injury. On August 31, around 2:20 a.m., the trooper’s squad car was parked in Lane 1 on Interstate 94 near 111th Street with emergency lights activated. The trooper was inside their squad car handling a previous crash exit […]
82 Years Ago, Missouri & Illinois Shocked by Snow in September
For Missouri and Illinois, October is considered to be a very early time for snowfall. However, there was one event that happened 82 years ago that shocked residents in both states when a surprise snowfall fell in September. The National Weather Service has recorded memories of that surprise snow storm...
Unique Illinois training program prepares nurses for agricultural emergencies
ORANGEVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Future nurses spent Friday on the farm, learning about the unique challenges rural communities face. The program is part of farmer Mark Baker’s Stateline Farm Rescue, an organization that trains firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders for agricultural rescues. Baker started the program 35 years ago to address what he saw […]
Review: Rubber Legs by Kaviar
Kaviar was the first craft license to get on shelves in the state, kicking off a slow and steady expansion of the market that still continues. The label continues to add new strains to its portfolio, including Rubber Legs. I recently stopped into StarBuds Burbank and picked up an eighth of Rubber Legs to review. To celebrate the recent craft market expansion, News Joint Events is set to host more than 30 craft brands at the Illinois Craft Showcase 12-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Molly’s Joint.
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