Peoria County News

Trevor Gibson is graduating with his friends and supporters by his side. The senior found out his kidneys were failing him earlier this year and he is now on the waiting list for a kidney transplant.

Provost William Tammone says the college is considering hosting classes in areas like Brimfield and Elmwood.

UI senate leaders are standing firm on their stance to keep Chief Illiniwek in the past.

Illinois Central College recently seated two alumni as new board of trustee members.

Lawmakers voted this week to stop offering benefits to part-time members on state-funded transit boards.

IDOT says a project to widen a portion of Route 116 near Stone Church Road in Peoria County begins this week and will continue until about the end of June.

A two vehicle accident claimed the life of a motorcycle driver Saturday morning.

A train derailed in Peoria Thursday afternoon near Kickapoo Creek Rd. It happened around 5 p.m. Four cars tipped over and spilled coal.

Police are investigating a stabbing that claimed the life of a Peoria man. Police were called to 5400 block of North Renwood Early Wednesday Morning.

The UI's Assembly Hall is one step closer to officially getting a new name. One of the university's Board of Trustees' committees took a look at plans in a meeting Monday.

The Illini Tech Center is closing its doors Friday. The Apple-authorized sales and service store is located at 512 East Green.

After earning his degree from the U of I, one musician is going back to where it all began.

The truck driver who police say hit and killed a Hudson firefighter is now charged with reckless homicide.

A head-on crash leaves a man dead. It happened just after 1:00 PM Monday on Voorhees Street where it turns into Lynch Road.

Police say a fight in a moving vehicle led to a crash and an arrest. Drivers spotted a woman hanging out of a car near Rt.

Jefferson Middle School's volleyball team is giving back to its community. The girls hosted this year's regional competition.

A Coles County coffee shop owner is trying to find out who vandalized her store overnight.

The village is getting almost $41,000 dollars to replace the old equipment. The money comes from a state grant that benefits outdoor recreation and open space projects.

While many counties have received assistance for flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is wrapping up its damage assessment on other parts of the river-- including Peoria County.

Today, those 1300 items were handed to moms at the center for women in transition just in time for mother's day.