Kyle Beachy, Author at WEEK

Young entrepreneur makes dog toys to help pay for her own pup

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September 19, 2020 11:24 pm Kyle Beachy

MORTON (WEEK) – The Morton Pumpkin Festival looked much different in 2020 than in years past. But some things never change, like the ambition of a…

Peoria Police cruiser involved in accident Saturday afternoon

September 19, 2020 6:01 pm Kyle Beachy

PEORIA (WEEK) – A Peoria Police cruiser was involved in an accident near the intersection of R.B. Garrett and W. Kumpf in Peoria Saturday. The…

Jury deliberations underway in Peoria County murder trial

September 16, 2020 8:30 pm Kyle Beachy, Howard Packowitz

PEORIA (WEEK) – A Peoria County jury will continue deliberations Thursday whether Doyle Nelson is guilty of first-degree murder. Nelson, 19. is…

McLean County won’t require permit for protests on county property just yet, but Sheriff is pushing for it

September 15, 2020 10:27 pm Kyle Beachy

BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL (WEEK) – McLean County may soon require protesters to get a permit at least a month before holding a rally. Sheriff Jon Sandage…

PPS moves one step closer to revamped and comprehensive ‘Black History Curriculum’

September 14, 2020 10:31 pm Kyle Beachy

PEORIA (WEEK) – On the agenda at Monday night’s Peoria Public Schools Board meeting was a presentation from the ‘Black History Committee’ tasked with…

Property tax increase and borrowing $10 million more on the table for Peoria

September 8, 2020 10:23 pm Kyle Beachy

PEORIA (WEEK) – One week after a narrow vote of 6 to 5 passed a motion to decommission Fire Engines #20 and #4 the council began discussions to walk…

‘Teen Heroes’ are saving lives and gaining valuable experience for the future

September 7, 2020 6:37 pm Kyle Beachy

CUBA, IL (WEEK) – We’ve all heard the phrase ‘It’s never too late to learn something new.’ But some teenagers in Cuba are proving it’s also never too…