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Bradley Great Hawkins Chosen For National Hall Of Fame

Hersey Hawkins, arguably the best player in Bradley University basketball history, is headed to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.Hawkins…

School's In All Semester: Bradley Cancels 2021 Spring Break

Bradley University students won't get a spring break next semester. But they'll get a longer winter break to compensate.Provost Walter Zakahi announced…

IL State Police Reopen Investigation Into Army National Guardsman Found Dead in 2018

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations is now looking into the 2018 death of a Army National Guardsman in Galesburg.Tyler Smith,…

Amid Polar Vortex, Morton's February Natural Gas Costs Exceeded Usual Total Winter Tab

The February gas bill for the village of Morton is coming due later this week--and it's expected to be a big one.Village President Jeff Kaufman said the…

Freeze Puts Central Illinois Fruit Crops In Jeopardy

Fruit farmers in Central Illinois are worried a freeze Tuesday night could destroy their crop.According to the National Weather Service, a Freeze Warning…

FILE - This Jan. 26, 2010 file photo shows Caterpillar equipment available at the Ziegler CAT dealer, in Altoona, Iowa. Caterpillar on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 said it is planning another round of job cuts that could exceed 10,000 people through 2018, as the construction and mining equipment maker adjusts to downturns in key markets that it serves. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

OSHA faults contractors for December 2021 fatal fall at Mapleton Caterpillar foundry

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is citing two contractors for the December 2021 death of an electrician at Caterpillar's Mapleton foundry.

Baker 8/20/22

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The site at E. War Memorial and Central where Beck's Oil plans to build a new 8,500 square foot gas station and convenience store, as well as a car wash.

Closely-held plans for Beck's Oil station at busy War Memorial site unveiled

The village of Peoria Heights is finally revealing the plans for a large lot cleared out at the corner of War Memorial Drive and Central Avenue.

The Costume Trunk, a fixture of Peoria's West Main Street for more than forty years.

Costume Trunk owner plans to sell West Main Street business after 42 years

In a Facebook post Thursday, owner Steve Spain announced he's ready to sell The Costume Trunk.

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

Animal cruelty charges filed against trio who allegedly stranded dogs on abandoned boat

Three people face aggravated animal cruelty charges after allegedly stranding several dogs on an abandoned boat last month.

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