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Prescription drug cards still available
As health care costs and the number of uninsured households climb higher, officials with Peoria County are again reminding the public of one way to get prescription drugs on the cheap.
A small crowd of parishioners celebrated the ground breaking of a new addition at the Christ Church of Limestone in Hanna City.
Afternoon Storms Knock Out Power
A line of quick-hitting storms rolled through central Illinois Saturday afternoon knocking out power for 6400 area homes and businesses.
Farmington, Hanna City see brief power outages
A brief but powerful storm Saturday afternoon knocked out power for about 5,700 Peoria County residents.
Thousands without electricity after storms
Strong thunderstorms moved across Illinois Saturday, producing hail and high winds that left tens of thousands of customers without electricity.
WMBD/WYZZ - HANNA CITY -- Most people probably don't think about mixing mother nature with getting a history lesson.
Peoria, Tazewell counties work together to muffle noise
Leaders in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties are commissioning a regional group to draft a sample noise ordinance.
General Assembly passes bill that would bring back Hanna City Work Camp in different capacity.
Putting the Old 'Work Camp' to Work
WMBD/WYZZ TV HANNA CITY-- An old work camp in Hanna City could be put to use again.
“Then The Who came on, and it was loud, the loudest thing I'd ever heard”
For many of us, a concert ticket is not just a stub of paper. It's admission into an event where we'll capture memories that will stay with us for years to come. via Journal Star
Local Farmer Faces Animal Cruelty Violations
“There was a considerable amount of feces on the floor and some of the animals were suffering from hooves rot.”
WMBD/WYZZ-TV--Hanna City--A Hanna City farmer is forced to clean up his act after being accused of animal cruelty. via WMBD-TV Peoria
PEORIA: Is noise ordinance needed in the county? Board is investigating
“We have had enough. It's just gotten out of control. This is not just a small operation and it doesn't belong in a neighborhood butting up against the city.”
An ordinance that would limit noise in Peoria County gained little traction Wednesday after a public spat between neighbors and their respective supporters over a 15-plus acre racing track on private property. via Journal Star
Were Hanna City Cows Mistreated?
“There is an apparent violation of the humane care of animals.”
Personnel from the Department of Agriculture, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter gathered at the 13515 W. Lancaster Road farm Monday morning to investigate a complaint of ... via Journal Star
Loud vehicles bring up noise ordinance talk
“The board and the committee thought the ordinance was going to be subjective, rather than based in something that could be prosecutable. What constitutes noise, what constitutes disturbing unless you have a way to measure decibels”
The loud buzzing of motorcycles and revving of engines just outside the Hanna City limits has some county residents plugging their ears and screaming for silence, according to Peoria County Board members. via Journal Star
13-year-old boy fights for chance at life
“He's doing as well as he can at this point, but it's going to be a long journey.”
Look around at the next youth sporting event for rubber bracelets emblazoned with a simple slogan: JR - The Power of 10. via Journal Star
Witnesses describe chaos, panic
“He said he heard a 'pop, pop, pop' and then 100 people came running out of the building”
A graduate student at Northern Illinois University, Jason Lamb learned of the deadly attack from the handful of students who showed up at his art history class Thursday afternoon. via Journal Star
Firefighters Battle Fire And Freezing Temperature
“The cold temperatures really didn't hinder any of our water supply or our equipment. It's basically harder on us, we're froze and the water's freezing inside. It's not really hindering us just our personal issues.”
A slight break from the arctic temperatures made it a little more tolerant outside today. via WEEK-TV
Hanna City: Morning fire destroys home
“It was in an advanced state when (firefighters) arrived”
Fire from an unknown reason destroyed the home of a Hanna City man Friday. The fire at 12827 W. Center Street, Hanna City, was reported by neighbors at 8:16 a.m. The house is owned by Kevin Winters, who was not ... via Journal Star
Hanna City: Man in fair condition after wreck
A motorist allegedly passing vehicles illegally on Illinois Route 116 struck and hospitalized a Hanna City man Monday morning. via Journal Star
WMBD/WYZZ TV - PEORIA -- An early morning accident left two people hurt and traffic snarled for hours. via WMBD-TV Peoria