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The victims were Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, Barbara Lesslie, their two grandchildren -- Adah, 9, and Noah, 5 -- as well as James Lewis and Robert Shook.

Tazewell County has no craft breweries. But this fast-growing Illinois business is proposing a spot on the Washington Square.

A figurative buzz and a literal buzz. Association members want the city to allow beekeeping within Washington city limits, pointing to what they consider an effective beekeeping ordinance adopted by Peoria in 2016 after a similar campaign. There are about 150 association members in Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford counties. Some members are experienced beekeepers. Others are new to the hobby. Peoria is the lone community in the three-county area that allows beekeeping. Association members want oth...

‘A shining light’: Community gathers to honor doctor, wife, grandchildren killed in York County shooting Rock Hill vigil (Source: WBTV) By WBTV Web Staff | April 11, 2021 at 4:27 PM EDT - Updated April 12 at 6:46 PM ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - Family, church leaders, community members, friends shared their stories. They were speaking to a community, hundreds of people, who came to a Rock Hill park Sunday evening to honor a family who died in a mass shooting Wednesday afternoon. Th...

‘A shining light’: Community gathers to honor doctor, wife, grandchildren killed in York County shooting Rock Hill vigil (Source: WBTV) By WBTV Web Staff | April 11, 2021 at 4:27 PM EDT - Updated April 11 at 11:46 PM ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - Family, church leaders, community members, friends shared their stories. They were speaking to a community, hundreds of people, who came to a Rock Hill park Sunday evening to honor a family who died in a mass shooting Wednesday afternoon. T...

The “Community Prayer Vigil” begins at 6 p.m.

WFAE York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson briefs reporters Thursday about a shooting that left five people dead and one severely injured. Five people, including a prominent doctor and two children, were shot to death Wednesday evening near Rock Hill, South Carolina. A sixth person was hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities on Thursday confirmed former NFL player Phillip Adams, whom they said killed himself overnight, was the suspect in the slayings. Here’s what we know about the mass ...

WASHINGTON — Eighteen Washington liquor license holders are getting a financial break from the city when they most need it. They wont have to pay for their license when they renew it for the 2021-22 fiscal year. They can thank Lori Peifer, owner of Loris Kitchen Store, for the citys gesture. Peifer has a BYOB (bring your own beer and wine) license from the city for cooking classes held at her store. The license cost her $350 for the 2020-21 fiscal year, which began May 1 and will continue th...

WASHINGTON — Ground was broken several weeks ago on a groundbreaking business along U.S. Business Route 24, one of the citys main streets. A Becks fuel center and convenience store is being built on a 4.56-acre property. It could open as early as May. The project is on the site of a former restaurant building that was originally a Taco Bell and most recently True Taste of Italy, and a former Shell gas station that became a used car lot after it closed. After resisting for years allowing vide...

WASHINGTON — Its a short drive to Tres Rojas Winery on a gravel and asphalt millings road off East Cruger Road. The unpaved path is nothing like the proverbial long and winding road that Bob and Lisa Barry traveled before finally finding a spot for their winery. After having winery proposals rejected by East Peoria and Peoria zoning boards, mainly because of complaints from prospective neighbors, the Barrys purchased 50.6 acres of the Tarvin farm owned by Washington in June 2019. The couple ...