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Morning Jolt: 292 missing in South Korea ferry disaster Updated at 8:58 AM

City: remember to follow permit rules Posted Apr 16, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Today in the News: Sub dives again in search of missing plane Posted Apr 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Blue Man Group combines new technology with old act Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 1:52 PM

Morning Jolt: Deep water thwarts first search for missing airplane Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 8:56 AM

Steely Dan, Hunter Hayes added to 2014 State Fair entertainment line-up Updated Apr 14, 2014 at 11:22 PM

Today in the News: Lunar eclipse 'blood moon' to appear overnight Posted Apr 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Panthers stymie East Peoria twice

Posted at 12:45 PM

Washington could not have asked for anything more out of its Mid-Illini Conference baseball opener April 7. Tanner Smith fired a no-hitter, throwing only 65 pitches, and the Panthers played flawless defense in a 3-0 home victory over East Peoria.

Spaghetti dinner raises $10,000

Posted Apr 16, 2014 at 1:01 AM

When Tom and Marsha Curless of Peoria heard about a spaghetti supper held at Bernardi’s benefitting Washington businesses they figured they’d head over for dinner and bring friends. “It was perfect — we could go out to eat...

Five Points opens new fitness addition

Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 4:43 PM

Five Points Washington’s new $1.8 million fitness addition opens Saturday. And not a moment too soon. After years of holding group fitness classes in just about every available space in the multipurpose facility — including banquet rooms, the ...

National Barn Dance and Americana music highlight of Society's box social

Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 4:19 PM

Stephen Parry, the producer and director of a public television documentary film titled “The Hayloft Gang, the Story of the National Barn Dance,” will present a program for the Washington Historical Society on this nationally famous program...

Blue Man Group combines new technology with old act

Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 1:52 PM

The last time I saw the Blue Man Group in person was about nine years ago in Las Vegas. During that time, the “How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.0” was going on, and I loved the humor the trio brought to the table, as well as the piped...

Boston Marathon bombing: One year later, a city still heals, runs

Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 11:55 AM

Every time Roseann Sdoia comes home, she must climb 18 steps � six stairs into the building, 12 more to her apartment. It is an old building in Boston's North End, with doors that are big and heavy, not an easy place for an amputee to live.

Hope Lives On: Nov. 17 brought ‘Twister’ without the flying cows

Updated Apr 11, 2014 at 3:27 PM

This is the third of four parts

Composer Skypes with choir students

Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM

Washington Community High School junior Aaron Church had an idea. He would contact Eric Whitacre, an American Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, and ask him if there was any way he could “support our area and singers.”

Student who arranged chat meets composer in-person

Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:17 PM

Junior Aaron Church, the WCHS student who arranged for Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre to address classmates, faculty and guests of the choral department via Skype from his base in London, met Whitacre in person after the...

Hope Lives On: Washington will rebuild ‘one brick at a time’

Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:04 PM

This is the second of a four-part series

County, Ameren officials speak at Chamber breakfast

Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 8:44 AM

After Tazewell County Board Chairman David Zimmerman spoke Friday at Eggs and Issues in East Peoria, County Administrator Michael Freilinger had one correction to make.

ICC to present 'Jim Maloof’s Legacy of Love for the Arts in Central Illinois' April 11

Updated Apr 7, 2014 at 8:44 AM

Family is important to Theresa Hicks of East Peoria. She has experienced “family” in more ways than one in her life. Hicks, 42, has two daughters, 15 and 22. She also participated in the Reader’s Theatre at Illinois Central College, a...

Spaghetti dinner set to help businesses

Updated Apr 1, 2014 at 3:59 PM

Spaghetti dinner April 7 at Bernardi's will raise money for the Washington Business Recovery Fund.

Hope Lives On: ‘That’ Sunday morning’s routine was normal

Updated Mar 27, 2014 at 4:59 PM

Part one of four

Washington council reviews budget proposal

Updated Mar 27, 2014 at 4:52 PM

How the Nov. 17 tornado will affect the city of Washington’s spending is still unknown as the city prepares for its next annual budget. In a typical year, the City Council and city staff would start reviewing projects and possible expenses in ...

Marijuana, the cash crop that may be headed for your state

Updated Mar 26, 2014 at 9:45 PM

Should marijuana-laced gummy worms candy be sold in states where recreational pot use is legal? They are in Colorado. Should women in bikinis be allowed to parade down city streets wearing sandwich boards that say "Joints $5?" They do in Colorado. And if ...

Washington softball chasing big targets

Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 PM

The Washington softball team is loaded this year. Although there are returnees all over the diamond, including the entire infield, no set positions were awarded initially under first-year head coach Stephanie Ramsey.

Colleges seek best ratio of part-time instructors

Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 7:15 AM

For five years, a Galesburg woman has fulfilled her passion to teach psychology at a collegiate level, but for now it’s only part-time. As she’s anchored geographically by her husband’s job, Meredith Witherell took an...

Full-time, adjunct staff split at ICC

Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 7:00 AM

Like many businesses, Illinois Central College relies on its part-time staff just as much as its full-time staff. In the fall, there were 318 adjuncts, or part-time teachers, at ICC compared to 175 full-time instructors. Most adjuncts can teach up ...

Commentary: Regreening of Washington needs planning, variety of trees

Updated Mar 25, 2014 at 2:51 PM

The Nov. 17, 2013, tornado not only destroyed homes but also had a similar devastating effect on the landscape. While the newer subdivisions on either side of Illinois Route 24 had young, developing landscapes, the older areas of Washington Estates ...

	Panthers stymie East Peoria twice Posted at 12:45 PM
	Spaghetti dinner raises $10,000 Posted Apr 16, 2014 at 1:01 AM
	Five Points opens new fitness addition Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 4:43 PM
	National Barn Dance and Americana music highlight of Society's box social Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 4:19 PM
	Blue Man Group combines new technology with old act Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 1:52 PM
	Boston Marathon bombing: One year later, a city still heals, runs Updated Apr 15, 2014 at 11:55 AM
	Hope Lives On: Nov. 17 brought ‘Twister’ without the flying cows Updated Apr 11, 2014 at 3:27 PM
	Composer Skypes with choir students Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM
	Student who arranged chat meets composer in-person Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:17 PM
	Hope Lives On: Washington will rebuild ‘one brick at a time’ Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 3:04 PM
	County, Ameren officials speak at Chamber breakfast Updated Apr 8, 2014 at 8:44 AM
	ICC to present 'Jim Maloof’s Legacy of Love for the Arts in Central Illinois' April 11 Updated Apr 7, 2014 at 8:44 AM
	Spaghetti dinner set to help businesses Updated Apr 1, 2014 at 3:59 PM
	Hope Lives On: ‘That’ Sunday morning’s routine was normal Updated Mar 27, 2014 at 4:59 PM
	Washington council reviews budget proposal Updated Mar 27, 2014 at 4:52 PM
	Marijuana, the cash crop that may be headed for your state Updated Mar 26, 2014 at 9:45 PM
	Washington softball chasing big targets Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 PM
	Colleges seek best ratio of part-time instructors Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 7:15 AM
	Full-time, adjunct staff split at ICC Posted Mar 26, 2014 at 7:00 AM
	Commentary: Regreening of Washington needs planning, variety of trees Updated Mar 25, 2014 at 2:51 PM