Peoria Public Radio News

PHS plants a tree for Darnell Hunter

Tanya Koonce — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:13:16 +0000

A Flowering Pear Tree stands in front of Peoria High School in memory of Darnell Hunter. The 18 year old PHS Senior died February 20th. A group of his classmates created a scholarship in Hunter’s name and turned out for the tree planning today complements of Sheridan Road Nursery. Principal Brett Elliott says the tree and the Darnell Hunter month of peace are fitting for his memory and the culture-shift undertaken at the school in the last two years.

Cat to pay less for acquistion of Chinese mining equipment company

Denise Molina — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:03:56 +0000

Caterpillar will pay 135-million dollars less in the acquisition of a Chinese mining equipment company as part of a settlement agreement. Cat last June acquired ERA, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical and Electrical Manufacturing.

Peoria selects new city engineer

Denise Molina — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:36:52 +0000

Peoria has a new city engineer. Scott Reeise will take on the position next month. He’s been a civil engineer with the city’s Public Works Department for nine-and-a-half years. In that role, he’s led a number of capital projects in Peoria. Those include improvements to Northmoor Road and the Warehouse and Washington Street projects.

Bustos discusses vote in favor of farm bill

Denise Molina — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:21:40 +0000

17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos was among the lawmakers voting in favor of a five-year farm bill. The measure came out of the House Agriculture Committee, and is now ready for floor consideration.

OSF creating ACO with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois

Denise Molina — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:17 +0000

Richerson out as PRM President and CEO

Tanya Koonce and Denise Molina — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:25:02 +0000

Jim Richerson is no longer running the Peoria Riverfront Museum. The announcement comes after the Museum failed to provide Peoria County with contractually required financial information. Peoria County voters approved a quarter of one percent sales tax increase to build the museum in 2009.

Rivermen to become part of SPHL

Denise Molina — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:03:40 +0000

Tazewell County: zero tolerance on repeat felony DUI

Alex Rusciano and Tanya Koonce — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:29:36 +0000

Tazewell County is targeting repeat D-U-I offenders. State’s Attorney Stu Umholtz says his office is permanently implementing the so-called “No-Refusal” protocol for felony DUI offenders as well as those with aggravating factors at the time of the stop. Umholtz says DUI offenders remain a serious threat to public safety, and repeat offenders have learned to refuse testing, thwarting evidence to prosecute.

Area medical research on display at symposium

Alex Rusciano — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:20:19 +0000

New medical research was on display at the Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center in Peoria. More than 40 resident physicians with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria presented their findings.

Section of I-74 could be named after Transportation Sec. LaHood

Denise Molina — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:21 +0000

U.S. Transportation Secretary and Peoria- native Ray LaHood could get his name on a stretch of Interstate 74 within the city.