Month: January 2021
Return to sports evolving
By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News The long-awaited start of high school basketball season is finally coming. When and how is all that remains to…
LaFayette man held for torture/kidnapping
By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News LaFAYETTE – A LaFayette man was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple charges stemming from an alleged…
The Prairie News public record for 1-29-21
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 1-18-21 – Brittany A. Moyer – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 1-23-21 – Peter J. McConaglue -Driving 15-20 mph above…
Practice starts, games on hold
By JEFF LAMPE Weekly Post Staff Writer Practices will resume at many schools for junior high students in basketball and volleyball, but playing games is…
Princeville schools prepare for uncertainty
By BILL KNIGHT For The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – Aiming for financial stability at a time and in a state where that’s in question, the…
Peoria area home sales up 18.3 percent
The family home took on new importance in 2020. The year that challenged the Peoria area’s health, business and employment in unprecedented ways saw home…
The Prairie News public record for 1-15-20
Traffic citations & Ordinance violations 1-10-21 – David W. Ensley – Driving 15-20 mph above limit. 1-5-21 – Dana C. Mannon – Driving 15-20 mph…
IHSA and IESA Sports still on hold
By JEFF LAMPE For The Prairie News The guessing game continues for school sports in Illinois. While a vaccine is being distributed and some parts of…
Filling storefronts
Toulon council discusses development By JOHN A. BALLENTINE For The Prairie News TOULON – The Toulon City Council participated in a lengthy discussion and presentation concerning…
Of chainsaws, wet birds and salty nuts
Maybe the euphoria of a season sweep of the Patriots is clouding my mind, but suddenly I find plenty of blessings to count as we…
