http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local RSS Feed for WEEK - News - Local en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:31 GMT 2013-06-19T03:41:31Z en-us http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Local-teen-recieves-special-bike-212087461.html PEKIN, Ill. -- Tuesday, the Pekin AMBUCS organization presented 16 year old Brittney Simpson with a special Amtryke bike. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:25:54 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Local-teen-recieves-special-bike-212087461.html 2013-06-19T03:25:54Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Northmoor-now-closed-to-thru-traffic-212087231.html PEORIA, Ill. -- Construction on one of Peoria's busiest roadways has now ramped up, closing a portion of Northmoor road to thru traffic. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:38:17 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Northmoor-now-closed-to-thru-traffic-212087231.html 2013-06-19T03:38:17Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Missing-Peoria-man-found-near-Shoppes-at-Grand-Prairie-212086571.html PEORIA, Ill. -- A North Peoria man is safe after he went missing from his home for more than 36 hours. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:38:50 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Missing-Peoria-man-found-near-Shoppes-at-Grand-Prairie-212086571.html 2013-06-19T03:38:50Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Peoria-County-law-enforcement-discuss-concealed-carry-enforcement-212065021.html EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County State's Attorney Jerry Brady says the continuous extensions on concealed carry are not fair to the public. Brady met with Peoria's police chief and the county sheriff on Tuesday to discuss how to establish consistency for citizens. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:10:24 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Peoria-County-law-enforcement-discuss-concealed-carry-enforcement-212065021.html 2013-06-19T03:10:24Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Peoria-mayor-speaks-out-against-Walmart-interest-in-Peoria-Stadium-property-212063711.html PEORIA, Ill. -- Walmart has expressed an interest in the land that the Peoria Stadium sits on and Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says he is against any development of that kind, on that land. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:09:55 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Peoria-mayor-speaks-out-against-Walmart-interest-in-Peoria-Stadium-property-212063711.html 2013-06-19T03:09:55Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Mac-and-Macs-Pick--212080341.html You've just seen one of the largest fishes in the ocean, so, what do you do? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:31 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Mac-and-Macs-Pick--212080341.html 2013-06-19T03:41:31Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Illinois-elephants-could-be-migrating-212080091.html COAL CITY, Ill -- The only two elephants in the state of Illinois could soon be moving away. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:09 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Illinois-elephants-could-be-migrating-212080091.html 2013-06-19T03:27:09Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/US-Senator-says-goodbye-to-outgoing-Secretary-of-Transportation-Ray-LaHood-212064111.html WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood prepares to leave his position, a friend and fellow lawmaker is saying goodbye. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:39:52 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/US-Senator-says-goodbye-to-outgoing-Secretary-of-Transportation-Ray-LaHood-212064111.html 2013-06-19T02:39:52Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Legislators-to-return-to-Springfield-for-special-session-on-pension-reform-212062831.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- It sounds like Governor Pat Quinn and state legislative leaders may have a strategy for moving pension reform forward. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:38:49 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Legislators-to-return-to-Springfield-for-special-session-on-pension-reform-212062831.html 2013-06-19T02:38:49Z http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Watchdog-group-warns-cell-phone-users-they-could-be-over-spending-212058491.html PEORIA, Ill. -- The Citizens Utility Board released a study Tuesday that estimates smartphone users overspend about $194 a year on data usage. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:39:29 GMT http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Watchdog-group-warns-cell-phone-users-they-could-be-over-spending-212058491.html 2013-06-19T02:39:29Z