The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System awarded $13,668 to the Washington Police Department for two ruggedized computers mounted in patrol cars. These computers provide the ability to access state and national crime file and intelligence databases and communicate digitally with other law enforcement agencies statewide.
A Washington man pleaded guilty Friday to surfing the Internet for child porn.
EAST PEORIA — A man was killed Friday night in a car crash on the McClugage Bridge that sent two others to a Peoria hospital.
Motorists driving along Wilmor Road may have noticed more activity, and a lot of car wrecks, than usual near the Washington Fire House Saturday.
However, these were staged accidents, and many of the firefighters were from as close as Deer Creek and as far away as Yuma, Ariz.
Since June 5, when a tornado destroyed much of downtown Elmwood, Washington Chief of Police Jim Kuchenbecker said he has been asked a question several times: What if we were Elmwood?
That Saturday night was a close call for Washington. About 40 miles east of Elmwood, a different tornado touched down on the west side of town before traveling north to Germantown Hills and Metamora.
Ever wonder what it takes to be a firefighter or emergency medical technician? How are they trained to handle emergencies? What are some simple things you can do to be better prepared in case of an emergency?
These questions and more will be answered during the inaugural Washington Fire Department’s Citizen’s Fire Academy.
With advances in wireless technology, the cell phone is, in many cases, no longer merely a phone. Many come equipped with cameras, MP3 players, maps, texting capabilities — there is an app for nearly everything. While the devices bring increasing options for their multi-tasking owners, using one in a work zone could come with a price — $75 to be exact.
Many drivers discovered this last week as Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation worked together to educate drivers on laws that are enforced in an attempt to keep attention on the road when workers are present.
A Washington man was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for causing a hit-and-run drunken-driving accident last summer that seriously hurt a Chillicothe woman and killed her dog.
Michael A. Rennie, 55, had hoped for probation, but that was quickly rejected by Peoria County Circuit Judge James Shadid.
Letters of support from many community members along with testimony regarding the outstanding character of a once prominent Washington resident were not enough to keep him out of prison.
David Thornburg, 47, was sentenced at the Peoria Federal Courthouse Thursday to 21 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release.
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David Thornburg of Washington was sentenced to 21 months in prison at a hearing today at the Federal Courthouse in Peoria.
In addition, he was sentenced to a three-year term of supervised release.
The judge also ordered him to pay $116,791.56 in restitution.
The Washington Emergency Medical Services team gathered to celebrate National EMS Week with a potluck dinner Friday night at the fire station.
As the children played bags and kicked a soccer ball around, the men and women who volunteer or work as part of the Washington emergency medical services team chatted about the importance of family and community support.
Graduations always make me teary-eyed. There’s just something about hearing individual names called out and watching as that person shakes the hand of the instructor and accepts a certificate of not just completion, but of accomplishment.
Although the class was only once a week for 12 weeks, our final Washington Citizens Police Academy graduation ceremony April 26 was no exception.
Washington firefighters will soon be able to see through walls — sort of. Thanks to a $32,300 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Fire Department will soon be purchasing three new thermal imaging cameras, said Fire Chief Mike Vaughn.
The cameras function much like night vision on a helicopter, registering heat on the camera screen. “They help us to locate hidden fires in walls. It enables us to see through smoke, and we can see if outlets or light fixtures are overheated right away,” Vaughn said.
The family of MeLisa Cleary gathered around a closed circuit television at the Tazewell County Justice Center watching as the man accused of killing a loved one faced a judge for the first time.
“Relieved, we are so relieved,” said MeLisa Cleary’s sister, Brandy Gerard. “I had hoped — just hoped, that he would be arrested.”
“I was told yesterday on the phone that he had been arrested,” said Felicia Ellis, MeLisa’s sister. “I was very overwhelmed — I threw myself on the ground I was so happy.
A federal grand jury indicted a Washington man Tuesday on child pornography charges.
Kevin D. Jones, 39, of the 200 block of Court Drive, Washington, allegedly received child pornography on or about
Feb. 24 via the Internet. He was arrested March 19.
Dangerous situations for county deputies may happen more frequently if the number of Illinois State Police troopers diminishes due to state budget cutbacks, Tazewell County Sheriff Robert Huston said.
“Fewer state troopers to back up deputies in emergencies is a safety concern,” he said. “Historically, county police backup is farther away than it is for city police.
In response to an article published last week, Washington Community High School administration has released new information concerning the growing problem of prescription drug abuse.
Last year, eight students received out-of-school suspensions due to the possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia.
The demolition of the old concession stand at Babcook Field presented Washington firefighters with the rare opportunity for more realistic training.
Thursday nights are training nights for the Washington Fire Department and April 1, the firefighters and EMTs were given a residential house-fire scenario with a possible victim inside.
