Tim Rosenberger
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East Peoria, Washington students honored at SkillsUSA Championships
Two students from Illinois Central College were recognized last month at the 2019 SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville, Ky.Jade Milloy-Cobb of East Peoria was awarded a college gold medal in graphic communications, and Samantha Killen of Washington was awarded the college gold medal in graphics imaging-sublimation.The championship is the world’s biggest skill competition. It’s held annually for… → Read More
Faith-based addiction center coming to Pekin
PEKIN — A Peoria, faith-based, nonprofit addiction center is turning a Pekin property into a new center that it hopes to open in a few months. → Read More
Pekin nursing home cited by state for two violations
PEKIN -- Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday for neglect and for failing to provide range of motion exercises to some of its residents.The 202-bed skilled care facility at 2220 State St. was fined $27,200, according to a IDPH report released Thursday with statewide listings of nursing home citations.IDPH found the facility… → Read More
Pekin cemetery headstones damaged in New Year’s DUI
PEKIN -- A Peoria man is no longer in custody following an arrest by the Pekin Police, who charged him with driving under the influence Tuesday morning → Read More
89-year-old Tazewell Purple Heart veteran honored at Cubs game
MORTON — Bullets, bombings, bedlam, blackness. Roy Fort, a Morton man, experienced all of it when he was injured during the Korean War in October 1951. It was an injury bad enough that it earned him a second Purple Heart after an incident just three days prior.His life after the Army was far from over, returning to Morton before war's end to a home of milk, marriage and motor vehicles.Roy was… → Read More
Pekin police want public’s help to find missing woman
PEKIN — Pekin police are asking the public for help locating a missing person.Amy Foster-Eagan, 50, of Pekin, was last heard from on Facebook on Oct. 3 and last seen in person on Sept. 29 in Pekin, said Billie Ingles, the department's public information officer. It is not known whether she is still in Pekin or what area she might be in, said Ingles.Foster-Eagan is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and… → Read More
Missing Pekin woman found safe
PEKIN – A missing Pekin woman has been found safe, Pekin police stated in a Facebook post Wednesday.The Pekin police received an anonymous call Wednesday saying Amy Foster-Eagan, 50, of Pekin, was safe, said Billie Ingles, Pekin Police public information officer, on Wednesday. Ingles was not allowed to give any more details about Foster-Eagan’s location or current situation.“Thank you to… → Read More
Andy's Diner in Pekin set to close for good after Sunday
PEKIN — Andy’s Diner, a Pekin restaurant for more than five decades, will be open for the final time Sunday, according to a post on its Facebook page.Andy Krakos opened three eateries in the early 1950s. Before Krakos’ death in 1967, two were opened in Pekin.Only one remains, at Eighth and Willow streets in Pekin. Its current owners are Lisa and Tom Poole, who purchased the diner close to eight… → Read More
Andy's Diner in Pekin set to close for good Sunday
PEKIN — Andy’s Diner, a Pekin restaurant for more than five decades, will be open for the final time Sunday, according to a post on its Facebook page.Andy Krakos opened three eateries in the early 1950s. Before Krakos’ death in 1967, two were opened in Pekin.Only one remains, at Eighth and Willow streets in Pekin. Its current owners are Lisa and Tom Poole, who purchased the diner close to eight… → Read More
Pekin woman, Bloomington man arrested on drug charges
PEKIN (GHMI) — A Pekin woman and a Bloomington man were arrested recently on drug charges, Bloomington police said Wednesday.Cortney L. Marler, 29, of Pekin was arrested for methamphetamine delivery under 5 grams and possession of methamphetamine under 5 grams, and William M. McCuen, 29, of Bloomington was arrested for possession of controlled substance up to 15 grams, according to a news… → Read More
Man fatally shot in Pekin
PEKIN — A man died after being shot in Pekin on Friday morning, according to a Pekin Police Department news release.Around 4:45 a.m., police arrived at the 1300 block of South 12th Street to find Daniel R. Nichols Jr., 38, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the release.Nichols was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.Autopsy results are pending, though… → Read More
New ICC Peoria Campus student center to make college more convenient
PEORIA — Illinois Central College is continuing its goal of making college more convenient for its students with a new Peoria Campus student center opening in the fall.The property for the ICC Peoria Campus, formerly called the North Campus, was acquired in 2002. Since then, the college has made many changes to the facility. The most recent changes, which include the new student center, were… → Read More
Boudoir photo shoots empower area women
PEORIA — People avoid boudoir shoots because they do not have perfect bodies, said 37-year-old Abigail Mahrt, but they do not need to be → Read More
Canton girl's persistence rewarded with place in national spelling bee
PEORIA — A 13-year-old Canton girl is finally headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., this week → Read More
Fire causes estimated $425,000 damage to Morton home for sale
An early-morning fire Monday at a Morton home that's for sale caused an estimated $425,000 damage, while much less extensive damage was reported after an → Read More
Almost $3,211 in property stolen from Peoria storage unit
PEORIA — A business partner with Los Cabos Cantina and Grill told Peoria police Saturday afternoon that $3,210.98 in property was stolen from a storage unit.Los Cabos business goods are stored in the unit on North Hale Avenue, the man told police. Everything was in the unit on May 20, the last time he was there. He returned Saturday. Missing were the unit's lock, a dish set, tongs, utensils and… → Read More
A tribute to fallen veterans at Springdale Cemetery
PEORIA — At a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday at Springdale Cemetery, one young speaker paid tribute to veterans who have fallen throughout the nation's history. "Personally, I've never been impacted by a war by having a family member make the ultimate sacrifice," said Jonathan Kraus, a Peoria Honor Flight volunteer and Washington Gifted School eighth-grader who will attend Richwoods High School in… → Read More
Springdale Cemetery conducts a Memorial Day ceremony
PEORIA — At a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday at Springdale Cemetery, one young speaker paid tribute to veterans who have fallen throughout the nation's history."Personally, I've never been impacted by a war by having a family member make the ultimate sacrifice," said Jonathan Kraus, a Peoria Honor Flight volunteer and Washington Gifted School eighth-grader who will attend Richwoods High School in… → Read More
Car shot in Peoria; damage estimated at $800
PEORIA — Peoria police found two gunshot holes in a car's driver side door Sunday morning, according to a police report.The shooting happened between 7 and 9 a.m. in the 500 block of North East Adams Street, the car owner told police. One of the two gunshot holes in the driver side went through the door, according to the report. Both driver side windows were shot out. The car's damage was… → Read More
Veterans honored at Springdale Cemetery
PEORIA — At a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday at Springdale Cemetery, one young speaker paid tribute to veterans who have fallen throughout the nation's history, and as recently as Friday."Personally, I've never been impacted by a war by having a family member make the ultimate sacrifice," said Jonathan Kraus, a Peoria Honor Flight volunteer and Washington Gifted School eighth-grader who will… → Read More