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FC Tucson to play Friday in USL League 2 Western Conference Finals at Peoria, Ill.
FC Tucson (9-2-5) will face Project 51O (9-4-1) in Peoria, Ill,, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Project 51O is based in Oakland, Calif. Ventura County, who finished with an 11-1-2 record in the regular season, won the division comfortably, but FC Tucson were the only team to take points off of them twice. Those two previous meetings ended with a 0-0 draw at Kino North Stadium, and a 2-1 FC Tucson win at Ventura’s home ground.
Truck rolls over, blocking Route 5 turnpike ramps in Braceville
A truck accident has shut down parts of the Ohio Turnpike interchange at Route 5 in Trumbull County. A tractor-trailer rolled over at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, blocking the westbound ramps. First Responders say the driver got out of the cab. Newton Falls and Braceville firefighters are on the scene.
Police share latest after missing 2-year-old girl was found safely
UPDATE (2:09 p.m.) — The Canton Police Department is sharing more information following the search for a missing 2-year-old on Thursday. According to Canton Police Spokesman Edward Glad, Chloe Russell was located in a second-floor closet in a home her family had been staying at. The Canton Fire Department...
Brian Childers loses appeal for pretrial release; remains held in jail
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A trio of appellate court judges rejected an argument of a 45-year-old Alabama man that he shouldn’t be in Tazewell County Jail because he was allowed to be free in Peoria County. That man is Brian Childers, the person accused of pointing a handgun...
Massive debt and abuse allegations: Inside the divorce of a Peoria city councilman
The estranged wife of Zach Oyler testified in divorce proceedings that the Peoria city councilman had physically and emotionally abused her during their marriage. Heather Oyler said under oath in Peoria County Court that Zach Oyler had been abusive, echoing accusations she made on her blog earlier this year. She also reiterated a claim that Oyler hid her in their home so she could not be found by investigators while he was being prosecuted in a domestic...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
IDNR warns of potential bear encounters this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s not often that you encounter bears in Illinois. But the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) warns to stay alert as bears in neighboring states like Missouri and Wisconsin potentially move through Illinois this summer. IDNR says that in the early summer months, young bears become independent. They set off […]
St. Louis and West-Central Illinois: Storms Along I-70, Fog
St. Louis, MO – Weather conditions in eastern Missouri and west-central Illinois are expected to be variable over the next few days, with isolated storms and patchy dense fog creating potentially challenging travel conditions. According to the US National Weather Service in St. Louis, there is a low chance...
Clarendon Hills team representing Illinois in Little League Softball World Series
They are suburban softball stars.The Little League Team from Clarendon Hills representing Illinois in the Little League Softball World Series.They're three wins away from the national championship title.The team captains joined ABC7 to talk about their upcoming game against Missouri. They also talked about how long they have played together and what they are hearing from their friends and family back home.The championship game is Friday. You can see all the games on ESPN+.
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
La Niña could impact Illinois weather in fall and winter, and here's how
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is growing more confident in the emergence of a La Niña weather pattern later this year, and it would have significant impacts on fall and winter weather in the Chicago area. According to the latest updates from the CPC, there is...
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