2023.01.13/14 Digest
WCIA
Thousands of high school students from across the state are flocking to the University of Illinois this weekend. It’s Theatre Fest weekend and students are seeing shows, going to workshops and auditioning for college programs. Both U …
WEEK 25
Suspicious sounds in a Bloomington family’s garage turned out to be a federally protected ring-tailed lemur. The Miller Park Zoo says the lemur, nicknamed “Julian” after King Julian of the Madagascar movies, was collected by zoo …
WGBF
If you wanna get away, but not too far away from animals, you need to see this tiny Illinois place that's located inside of a rescue ranch. Animals of just about every variety are everywhere. I found this neat place on Airbnb located near Princeton, …
WMBD
Egg prices have more than doubled in just a month and with that increase comes a struggle for small businesses. “Compared to last year, it’s about a 30% increase so far,” said part owner of Le Bakery Kevin Palermo. “Having the eggs go …
WMBD
At the end of January, the Peoria Salvation Army’s annual Tree of Lights campaign will wrap up. With just a few weeks to spare, the organization is continuing to work towards reaching its donation goal. As inflation puts a pinch on …
WMBD
Peoria city officials met with state legislators and the health department Friday morning to discuss ways to improve the city. Topics …
WMBD
The City of Peoria was named one of seven underrated cities in Illinois by WorldAtlas Thursday. According to the list written by Alisa Mala of WorldAtlas, Peoria is home to more than 110,000 residents living their best life in a …
WCIA
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of one of the most prominent leaders during the Civil Rights Movement. Many Central Illinois communities are celebrating the day with special events. …
WMBD
Flock Safety is one of the few systems of its kind in use for thousands of police stations in America and 140 in Illinois. It’s a public safety operating system that helps cities work together in the pursuit of public safety. In 2022, …
WEEK 25
Less than 24 hours after the Protect Illinois Communities Act, also known as the assault weapon ban, was signed into law, sheriffs said they don’t want and won’t enforce the law. Additionally, the Illinois State Rifle Association is …
WEEK 25
Some area sheriffs are taking a hardline stance by refusing to enforce the assault weapons ban in Illinois. Other sheriffs said in statements released Wednesday that they’re adamantly opposed to the new law, and for one area sheriff, …
WMBD
Wednesday, more than one thousand flights nationwide were canceled and thousands more were delayed. It happened following an FAA system outage that grounded flights coast-to-coast for hours. Wednesday morning, Julie and Holly Risinger …
WCIA
As prices continue to skyrocket, the Illinois Deer Donation Program is asking hunters to give deer meat to feed the hungry in Central Illinois. SNAP-Ed Extension Educator Michelle Fombelle said it’s been a successful first year. “ …