It was touch and go almost all the way up to the 2009 Methodist Red, White and Boom fireworks show thanks to the weather, but everyone went home happy. Rain plagued the Peoria area all day and into the evening and once that cleared out low hanging clouds were left behind. In the end though it didn't stop everyone from flooding the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts and they were sent home happy with the biggest fireworks show in downstate Illinois....More
Eureka Independence Day events postponed until Sunday
The rain this Fourth of July morning has put a damper on Independence Day events in Eureka. Officials say all of the activities have been postponed until Sunday. That includes the parade, pet parade and fireworks. All of the activities will be at the same scheduled times, just on Sunday rather than Saturday. More information about Eureka’s celebration is available at www.eurekaillinois.net More
Bradley University is getting nearly $10,000 for research on neurodegenerative diseases. The money comes from the Don Bohlander Parkinson's Foundation and was raised at a race held at the Peoria Speedway in May. Bohlander, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease years ago, won the Illinois State Championship stockcar race seven times. The money is going toward the research of Bradley biology assistant professor Craig Cady. Cady's research focuses on developing neurons from stem cells that...more
A Roanoke man is dead after being hit by a vehicle when leaving the village's fireworks show Friday night. Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says 60 year old Steven Hodel was pronounced dead in the emergency room at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center about 10:45pm.She says a car driven by Ruby Kennel hit Hodel and three others as they were leaving the fireworks show about 9:20pm in the 100 block of Broad Street. Ingersoll says an autopsy shows Hodel died of multiple injuries, including...More
