Luciano: Would average motorist get same traffic-stop treatment as East Peoria cop?

WASHINGTON - Let's pretend. Pretend you get clocked by a cop for going 50 mph in a 40-mph zone. Pretend you also swerve over the center line.

Longtime fans of The Igloo know it's one of the best places to eat in the Illinois Valley. Now, one reputable source considers it one of the best in the country.

Good morning, troops. It's Monday, Dec. 16. Well, that could have been worse. A lot worse, judging from what's going on south of here.

MACOMB - Slick weather helped cause a collision between a freight train and a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night in Macomb, authorities stated.

PEORIA - Elijah Childs, Bradley's leading scorer and rebounder, will be sidelined from 3-6 weeks with a right hand injury suffered during a fall during the second half of the Braves' 81-51 Sunday victory over Georgia Southern.