The Richwoods Knights are the runner-ups in Class 3A  boy's basketball this year after a thriller at Carver Arena. Hillcrest won the IHSA State Championship with a 58-55 victory over Richwoods. The Knights battled back from as many as nine down in the second half to take a lead at the end of the 3rd quarter, but Hillcrest rallied in the 4th for the victory. Richwoods Senior Mason Alwan...More

The man deemed the architect of President George W. Bush's two terms in the White House lashed out at the Obama Administration during a speech in East Peoria Saturday morning. Karl Rove served as Bush's Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff and was considered the key to the President's re-election in 2004. Rove spoke to Tazewell County Republicans about the stimulus package passed last year...More

A retired Peoria Police officer reportedly points a gun towards a Pekin Police officer while pulled over  during a traffic stop Friday. The officer was able to take the handgun away from the suspect. 60 year old Mark Chittick was arrested for DUI, unlawful use of a weapon during a traffic stop, fleeing and eluding police and improper lane usage.  Chittick was spotted by police on the...More

Targeting young adults in neighborhoods to help focus on youth issues is the focus of the second Call To Action Forum Saturday morning.  Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says parents of youngsters need to get engaged with their children during crucial formulative years.  Peoria native Steve Kossman has spent his career the field of juvenile justice.  In his keynote speech, he challenged the...More

The Board of Peoria Public Schools will be asked Monday night to approve slashing about 300 positions for next school year. Interim Superintendent Norm Durflinger says the staff cuts are a reality of the district's financial situation due almost totally to lack of state funding.The cuts affect mostly non-tenured certified teachers and staff.  Durflinger says another round of suggested cuts...More