Local News in West Peoria, Illinois
Two enter pleas in meth crackdown
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:16:37 -0800
Two people arrested last summer as part of a federal effort to stomp out meth production in west-central Illinois pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court.
Illinois Supreme Court accepts 1994 Peoria robbery, rape case
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:46:47 -0800
The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Peoria man who claims he is innocent of a robbery and rape for which he has spent the last 17 years in prison.
Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Increased a Half Percent Over Past Year
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:15:00 -0800
EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following several years of declines, manufacturing employment in Illinois rose a half percent over the past twelve months according to the 100th anniversary ...
Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, SportsAdvanced Alzheimer's care program set for Feb. 15 in Peoria
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:32:25 -0800
Professional health care staff will learn techniques to reduce resistive behaviors when caring for people with dementia at an upcoming Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care program.
Mid-West TruckersAssociation celebrates 50th anniversary at Civic Center show
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:16:47 -0800
Mike Maher of Woodhull holds up his son Matthew Maher, 3, so he can peer into "The Flying Eagle" during the Trucker's Pride truck beauty contest Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria. "Matthew is the next trucker in the family," Pam Maher, Matthew's mother, said.
Schools Recognized on 2011 Illinois Honor Roll
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:39:58 -0800
CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- Two schools in Peoria and Pekin have been recognized in 2011's Illinois Honor Roll.
Ag department wants more info on Illinois hog farm
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:12:25 -0800
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Agriculture has asked for more information about a large-scale hog farm that's seeking a permit.
Boys Basketball Schedule
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:20 -0800
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Illinois High School Boys Basketball Top 10 Poll
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:22:08 -0800
Here are the boys prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points.
Maine West Wind Ensemble Judged One Of Best In State
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:28:54 -0800
The Maine West High School Wind Ensemble has been selected as one of the top bands in the state, giving ensemble members the opportunity to perform at the Illinois Music Educator Conference in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 28.