March Madness is now in full swing at Carver Arena. The Manual Rams are preparing for the 2A semi-final game tonight against Breese Central. That will be followed by the Robinson Maroons facing Hales Franciscan. The seven foot Illinois recruit Meyers Leonard plays for Robinson. Meanwhile in 1A this afternoon Salt Fork defeated Eastland 48-38. Game two in 1A is now underway between Sesser-Valier...More

It looks as if the Peoria County Board might review if  some elected positions need to be determined by the public or if the positions need to exist at all.  The discussion came up right before Nancy Horton was approved to take over Recorder Of Deeds to fill out the term of her late husband Brad.  Board member Steve Morris thinks there is a need for a Recorder to provide services...More

A local city with a not much debt, good reserves and a good credit rating could face a $1.3 million dollar deficit in 2011 due to no fault of their own.  Pekin mayor Rusty Dunn says the Governor's proposed income tax revenue reduction targeted at local government will hurt everybody.  Dunn worries the state is going about this all wrong.  He says if a boat is veering off course, ...More

The 2010 Census Road Tour has come to the Peoria Civic Center for March Madness. A booth is set up near the Experience that gives information and gifts. Keith Nunnally with the Road Tour says it is a way to keep the Census fresh in everyone's minds.He says one-percent of the population will receive the long form which asks more personal questions. Nunnally says while people may not like it, it...More

(AP) - Tazewell County authorities say an attempted murder suspect briefly triggered a nationwide alert when he cut off an ankle monitoring bracelet. The suspect, 63-year-old Aaron "Garth" Baecker of Pekin, was recaptured Thursday evening. Baecker was indicted Jan. 25 for the attempted first-degree murder of his wife and aggravated domestic battery. Last month, Baecker was...more