Princeville News

When chicken nuggets are on the school lunch menu, you can bet fourth-grader Macy Jenkins is leaving her sack lunch packed with the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich at home.

Journal Star news services Posted Aug 20, 2008 @ 11:18 PM The Notre Dame boys golf team finished eighth in the Raider Classic at Bloomington on Wednesday.

Severe thunderstorms and tornado activity roared through the north-central Illinois and northwest Indiana corridor Monday night, leaving nearly 550,000 homes and businesses without power.

More than 28,000 people in the Tri-County Area lost power in a thunderstorm that moved across central Illinois early this morning, downing power lines and tree limbs.

Several Peoria County municipalities will have continued police protection through the Sheriff's Department after the County Board approved renewing the contracts for services.

A retired high school teacher and former mayor was appointed Wednesday to temporarily fill the spot at the head of Dunlap's village government.

The Peoria County Board on Thursday will renew annual contracts with eight municipalities for dedicated or random police services, with a planned 5 percent cost increase over the previous year.

Mayor Dick Calhoun has resigned his post effective Thursday, after nearly 20 years of service.

WMBD/WYZZ TV PRINCEVILLE -- Bad weather could have a negative effect on the crops this year.

Three Logan County students are among 87 students who have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing .

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing had graduation ceremonies May 18 for 81 students earning bachelor's degrees in nursing and six students earning master's degrees in nursing.

MARK P. WADE PRINCEVILLE, Ill. - Mark P. Wade, 47, of Prince ville, passed away at 3:27 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008 at his residence.

“We had very limited access to the basement so ventilation and access were a big problem and it just slowed down the battle. And of course manpower during the day is limited, too”

A man is being treated for burn injuries to his face and hands after an explosion rocked a Peoria County home. via WHOI

It's the second time in as many weeks now, a grain elevator employee is trapped in a grain bin. via WEEK-TV

Peoria Christian Middle School is mourning the loss of their beloved librarian. Jennifer Miller, 39, of Princeville died Monday night on Route 91 in a weather-related car accident. via WHOI

A 29-year-old Princeville woman was killed Monday night in a two-vehicle accident on snow-covered Illinois Route 91. via Journal Star

“We are expecting maybe a quarter inch of ice across the Peoria and Galesburg area”

Part of Route 91 was shut down as a result for 4 hours. Low visibility is the latest phase of some wild weather we've been having. via WMBD-TV Peoria

“I was in shock, I saw the snow blow up, then everything went silent”

Usually warmer temperatures are a welcome break from the icy Illinois winters, but not Monday. via Journal Star

“Unfortunately the four vehicles behind the scene did not stop and because of that the chain reaction was shoved underneath the semi.”

This thick fog blanketing the area has caused several pile - "ups in the area...sending at least 6 people to area hospitals. via WEEK-TV