Washington high school basketball coach Kevin Brown dies of cancer

PEKIN - After allegedly trying to attack yet another woman, perhaps Brian Washburn finally has run out of luck in dodging prison.

PEORIA - A man was killed, the city's 11th homicide of the year, in a mid-afternoon shooting on Peoria's East Bluff, the coroner said.

BARTONVILLE - A new bistro is transforming an old business in Bartonville.

A family in the Fulton County city of Cuba hasn't been able to stay in its home for days. A fuel leak at a nearby gasoline station is to blame.

BANNER - A Pekin man was killed and two people were injured last weekend as the result of a two-vehicle accident southwest of Banner, authorities stated.

PEORIA - Independence Day is likely associated with Fourth of July festivities that entail fireworks and barbecues, but there is actually another Independence Day that you might not know about.