Glasford News

Aware of the growing need for senior housing, some area community leaders have begun investigating potential housing possibilities or are at least thinking about it.

Reuben Corder likes coming to the Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Wheeler Road just east of the Glasford Blacktop will be closed on Wednesday, May 14. via WHOI

“If the mortgage holder is not interested, that is a bad sign”

The solution, if there is one, for families who have loved ones at American Mausoleum isn't likely to come quickly enough. via Journal Star

“It is my understanding that the state of Illinois has a process that takes over in cases like this if a mausoleum fails”

Connie Brun received a phone call Tuesday night that shocked, upset and worried her. via Journal Star

A former credit union official pleaded guilty in Peoria Federal Court today to embezzling funds. via WEEK-TV

“As a parent, you hate seeing your child sick any time of the year, especially now”

The life-sized Mickey Mouse doll dwarfed 4-year-old Erin Kuehn as she laid in her hospital bed. via Journal Star

“It's changed a lot in the last 10 years, it's going to change more. We're advancing fast in 70 years, a man can do No physical labor involved, it's all electronics.”

New equipment on display at the 26th annual Greater Peoria Farm Show is designed to help the aging farmer. via WEEK-TV

A 29 year old Glasford man died yesterday morning of multiple injuries sustained in a one - "vehicle crash in Peoria County. via WEEK-TV

Thanksgiving began tragically in Peoria County. 29 year old Michael Haynes of Glasford was killed early Thursday morning in rural Peoria County. via WMBD-TV Peoria

“Nowadays, they just don't (know).”

About 270 military veterans gathered in the Illini Bluffs Elementary School commons in Glasford after a community-wide parade and ceremony on Monday to celebrate the holiday with a luncheon in their honor. via Journal Star

Nearly 20 educators in the region have been arrested for sex-related offenses since 2001. via Journal Star

“I thought it would be the neatest thing in the world for some student to see their work used here for the next 30 to 40 years, something for them to be proud of.”

Loud noise complaints, a domestic assault, a car burglary and a handful of ambulance calls have kept Roanoke's police chief - the only member of the village's Police Department - busy in his first few weeks on ... via Journal Star

“He video tapes and takes a lot of pictures, he's at a lot of events, he's always been super nice, just shocking. Its just really strange because he just did not appear to be that kind of of guy, but you never”

The town of Glasford is on edge after a man many trusted to take pictures of their kids at local events was charged with sexual abuse of a child. via WHOI

The superintendent of schools in Glasford says after 33 years in education, it's time to retire. via WHOI