9 March 2010, 6:31 pm
Drivers need to be extra cautious as the Illinois State Police steps up enforcement to coincide with the additional traffic coming into town for the Illinois High School Association basketball tournaments.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 2:44 pm
Tough economic times? Hard to tell from Saturday's Area 14/15 Polar Plunge. The annual fundraiser for Special Olympics in southern Illinois nearly doubled its 2009 figures, attracting 376 plungers (who took a dip in the 39-degree water at midday) and raising over $65,000 at Rend Lake near Benton.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 4:06 pm
SPRINGFIELD | If Illinois is ever going for ordinary citizens tocarry concealed firearms, this could be the year.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 3:36 pm
State Senator Dave Koehler of Peoria is talking more about his bid to become the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. It was just a month ago when Koehler joined other lawmakers in calling for the eventual elimination of the Lieutenant Governor's office.... Read More »
5 March 2010, 1:56 pm
SPRINGFIELD — Senators spent long hours in legislative committees during the week, trying to meet a March 5 deadline to move Senate bills out of committee, according to state Sen. Dale Risinger (R-Peoria).... Read More »
5 March 2010, 1:20 pm
State Senator Dale Risinger (R- Peoria) is in the driver's seat for legislation that would boost speed limits on some Illinois highways to 70 MPH. The bill Risinger is sponsoring (Senate Bill 3668) has some people asking how fast is fast enough?... Read More »
5 March 2010, 9:05 am
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- A central Illinois coroner's jury has ruled that the January shooting death of a 4-year-old boy was an accident.... Read More »
3 March 2010, 7:29 pm
One woman was arrested for selling alcohol to a minor during checks of 27 Tazewell County businesses Tuesday night, according to Illinois State Police.... Read More »
2 March 2010, 6:23 pm
Concealed-carry proposals, including one backed by Peoria leaders, likely are stalled this year as lawmakers await a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legality of the city of Chicago's handgun ban. On hold is a request to have Peoria serve as a pilot city for a statewide concealed-carry law.... Read More »
1 March 2010, 5:24 pm
People take it for granted now that Springfield has a four-year university. University of Illinois Springfield chancellor Richard Ringeisen said that’s the proudest achievement he’ll take away when he steps down as UIS chancellor in October.... Read More »