Aaron Schock's judge removed from cases involving federal government 1 day ago

U.S. District Judge Colin Bruce has been removed from U.S. Rep. Aaron Shock's case, as well as every other case involving the federal government in a civil matter.

A Cooksville home was set on fire by a lightning strike 1 day ago

A lightning strike started a fire at a 1900's era farmhouse late Thursday night. Shortly after 11 p.m. the Octavia Fire Department was called to a secluded home on the 2600 block of East Road in Cooksville.

Meth investigations are increasing in McLean County after arrests made Wednesday 1 day ago

McLean County police departments are seeing an uptick in meth cases after two arrests were made on Wednesday.

Rauner signs new FOID bill 1 day ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation today aiming to help gun owners with their FOID card renewal.

Heroin causes three overdoses within 30 minutes in Ottawa 1 day ago

The Ottawa Police Department said the same batch of heroin caused three overdoses within 30 minutes of one another on Friday.

Murray Baker Bridge is as busy as it is deficient 18 hours ago

One of central Illinois' busiest bridges is also one of the state's busiest. However, it is also one of the most structurally deficient.

ICC names Kim Armstrong new Vice President of Marketing and Institutional... 1 day ago

Illinois Central College has named Kim Armstrong, of Peoria, to the newly created role of vice president of marketing and institutional advancement. Armstrong began her new position at the College on Aug. 13. The ICC Board of Trustees approved her appointment at their July meeting.

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DEVELOPING: Home invasion leads to person shot in Peoria 2 days ago

A home invasion leads to a shooting that sends one person to the hospital.