Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A farm accident in rural McDonough County claimed the life of a Tennessee, Ill. man.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Mt. Sterling man sentenced in high speed chase

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  One man is dead after a two vehicle accident in McDonough County.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The Quincy Humane Society has new landscaping thanks to some eager Eagle Scouts.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Transitions of Western Illinois kicked off Mental Health Month with children dancing around the Maypole.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Man told police he knew how to use discarded televisions to create "electromagnetic distortion devices" to block communications and disrupt commerce

Saturday, December 24, 2011  If Santa Claus ever needs to move from the North Pole, he should consider Peoria. That's the word from a Canadian think tank that analyzed data on Canadian and U.S. cities for its list of top 10 places suitable for Santa.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, were seen in the Tri-States on Monday evening!

Saturday, October 08, 2011  The Quincy Kennel Club hosted a Mock Agility Trial at its training facility on Commercial Drive.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  US, others to clinch Arctic search-and-rescue pact - and tiptoe on some climate, oil questions

Monday, February 28, 2011  Severe weather hit the Tri-States hard Sunday.  We had hail up to the size of ping-pong balls.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Repairs being made in the area mean that the city of Warsaw will go without power Wednesday evening.

Monday, August 30, 2010  The cheerleading coach at St. Joseph-Ogden High School near Champaign was killed on Saturday when she was struck by a falling utility pole at the high school football field.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Police say one man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Knoxville.

Monday, May 03, 2010