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Man shot in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man is fighting for his life at the hospital after being shot in South Peoria. It happened just after 7 p.m. on West Millman Street between South Blaine and South Warren Streets. Police officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound, who was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
Fans Think Chrissy Teigen Looks Like 'A Goddess' In A Strappy White Dress For Food Festival In Chicago
Chrissy Teigen is channeling European summer vibes in her latest dress, even while in Chicago. Over the weekend, she took to Instagram to share snaps of herself promoting her Cravings by Chrissy baking mixes. The cookbook author rocked a chic white s...
Caleb Williams LLC Got Absolutely Screwed By The NFL By Forcing The Bears To Give Him A W-2 Like The Rest Of Us
For example, multiple sources tell PFT that there was an attempt to get Williams paid as an LLC. The Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn’t seem on the surface to foreclose that approach. However, the league decided that it does. The Bears were told by the NFL that the player’s money can’t go to a business entity other than the player.
Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
Illinois’ Largest Privately Owned Water Utilities Seek Rate Increase Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny
The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. That corresponds to a $24 per month increase in water service bills and $5 per month increase in wastewater service for the average residential customer.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line: Showers Sunday, Storms Midweek
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin state line area can expect a mix of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with isolated showers on Sunday followed by potential storms early next week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages...
Illinois Teachers seek real estate/real asset consultant
The $71 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) in Springfield issued RFPs for consulting firms to provide real estate and real asset investment advice. Incumbent firm Stepstone Group is invited to participate in the search, according to a press announcement on the search, which is collecting responses from interested firms until Aug. 14.
Who are the top athletes from Peoria high schools? Photos of all-time greats
The city of Peoria is home to many top athletes, most of whom played sports at the high school level. Here are photo galleries of the top athletes from city high schools: Peoria High, Manual, Notre Dame, Richwoods and now-closed Woodruff, each listed by school. The lists were selected by the Journal Star sports staff based on multiple criteria.
Behind the scenes look at preparations for Ledgestone Disc Golf Open
WASHINGTON, Ill (WMBD/WYZZ) — Disc golf continues to be a growing sport, especially in central Illinois, says the tournament director of the largest disc golf event in the world. “Locally here we have ten percent more players in the Ledgestone Event than last year. Over 2,400 players signed up,” said Nate Heinold, tournament director for […]
Viola Boyz set demo derbies in East Moline, DeWitt
Viola Boyz Demo Promotors will kick off a weekend full of demolition derby action at two local County Fairs in East Moline and DeWitt. Grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and admission is: $15 for ages 13 and up, $10 for ages 6-12; and free for those 5 and younger. Kicking...
Kahoks’ Pitcher Ethan Bagwell Is Drafted By Atlanta Braves
COLLINSVILLE – Ethan Bagwell, who is considered to be one of the top pitching prospects in the St. Louis area, was selected in the sixth round by the Atlanta Braves in the Major League Baseball Draft, presented by Nike, on Monday in Arlington, Texas. Bagwell, a right-handed pitcher, is...
Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
A group of Peorians says the city isn't ADA compliant. Here's what their lawsuit alleges
A group of Peorians has filed a class action lawsuit against the city, claiming that it has failed to abide by requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act to build sufficient sidewalks, curbs and other pedestrian rights-of-way. The lawsuit, filed on July 11 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, says that the city of Peoria has not provided sufficient pedestrian infrastructure for people with disabilities, despite having decades of warning that its system...
When 'The Bob Newhart Show' played in Peoria — at least in TV land
Illinois native Bob Newhart will forever be tied to Chicago, the setting of the beloved sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show," about a Windy City psychologist. But the acclaimed comedian and actor also has enduring links to Peoria. Newhart died Thursday at age 94. In a Season 2 episode of "The...
Alleged business burglary nets two arrests
PEORIA, Ill. – Police responding to a reported burglary in South Peoria arrested two people. Peoria police spokesperson Simone Roth said the suspects, a male and female, attempted to run from officers arriving at Economy Auto Body around 9 p.m. Friday. 25 News reports the identities and ages of...
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