Category Archives:

CityLink receives funds for electric bus
PEORIA, Ill. — CityLink in Peoria has received $1.23 million from the Edwards Settlement Fund Distribution. The settlement was the result of a 2013 lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club, Natural Reso...
Julia Bradley Feb 21, 2020

Peoria crews battle garage fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters responded to a call just after 7 p.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of W. Martin. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Nate Rice said a two stall garage was on fire. ̶...
Julia Bradley Feb 21, 2020

Peoria and East Peoria Gordmans closing
PEORIA, Ill. — Two local Gordmans stores are closing. A spokesperson for Gordmans says the Peoria location at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie and the East Peoria location in the Levee District are ...
Julia Bradley Feb 21, 2020

"Off To Mardi Gras!"
Well my friends I'm taking a few days off from radio and heading south to New Orleans for Mardi Gras! I have family down there and it's something I started doing for about 3 years now, kinda making it...
Mike Stechman Feb 21, 2020
Hawaii is the only state where this still occurs. What is it?
February 21, 2020 Q: Hawaii is the only state where this still occurs. What is it? A: It's the only state where McDonald's still serves fried apple pies . . . everywhere else, they're baked.
Nancy Flagg Feb 21, 2020

One person injured in a shooting in central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 8 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of N. Lynn. Five shots were fired. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a short time l...
Mike Sabol Feb 20, 2020

Scottish Rite under renovations; Blickenstaff purchases Peoria mansion
PEORIA, Ill. — The historic Scottish Rite Cathedral is undergoing renovations to become a home to the performing arts. Jenny Parkhurst, the Executive Director of the Performing Arts for the KDB ...
Kristina Leahy Feb 20, 2020

LaHood discusses the growing federal deficit
PEORIA, Ill. — The U.S. federal deficit continues to grow. But, it’s something that President Donald Trump didn’t talk about during his recent State of the Union address. Illinois 18...
Julia Bradley Feb 20, 2020

Peorian sentenced to 25 years for mother’s death
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Jeremy Simmons, of Peoria, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison for killing his mother, 63-year-old Theresa Ann Simmons in August 2019. Peoria Police were called t...
Julia Bradley Feb 20, 2020

"What's That Smell?"
"In case inquiring minds want to know. For those who have Dogs, have you ever wondered why your dogs paws smell like Frito's Corn Chips? Well this may be the answer." (click here to read)
Mike Stechman Feb 20, 2020
Peoria, IL, USA
54 °F Sunny




