Author Archives: Cooper Banks
East Peoria Council passes resolution demanding revisions to SAFE-T Act
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria elected leaders are adding their collective voice to the growing chorus of opposition to Illinois' upcoming implementation of the SAFE-T Act. East Peoria Council membe...
Sep 21, 2022 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
$400K from Gilmore Foundation adding creative space for kids in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- There will be a little more for families to enjoy at Peoria Play House Children's Museum next year thanks to a massive donation from the Gilmore Foundation. On Tuesday, the Peoria Park...
Sep 20, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Chicago officers face felony charges for July shooting of unarmed suspect
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Two Chicago Police officers are being charged in connection with a shooting that left two people hurt in the Pilsen area over the summer. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx made th...
Sep 16, 2022 Midwest Communications
Peoria council members invited to tech-start up Distillery Labs showcase
PEORIA, Ill. -- A tech start up group, perhaps hopes to sway local elected leaders as they consider a major brokerage deal designed to streamline the inclusion of tech-start up business in Peoria. A g...
Sep 16, 2022 (Distillery Labs)
Suspect info released in alleged summer cab robberies in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria Police are announcing suspect information connecting two people to earlier carjackings involving local cab drivers as alleged victims. One of the reported cab robberies happened ...
Sep 15, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police submission)
Illinois officials investigating whether Texas migrant busing is a crime
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker says state and local officials are looking into whether the busing of asylum seekers from Texas to Chicago is a criminal act. An estimated 500 migrants have...
Sep 15, 2022 (File-State of Illinois)
Small plane lands in soccer field near Washington Middle School
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- A small aircraft appears to have landed safely in a soccer field near Washington Middle School late Wednesday. Initial reports came in shortly after 6 p.m. about an aircraft making...
Sep 14, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Republican candidate promising temporary $50 reduction in license plate fees
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Republican candidate running for Illinois Secretary of State is promising to reduce license plate fees by $50 -- at least temporarily -- if voters elect him in November. That's the...
Sep 14, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Friends of Dan Brady)
Pritzker makes disaster declaration to help Chicago manage Texas migrant influx
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is opening up more state resources and the Illinois National Guard to assist with an influx of migrants, bussed in from the state of Texas. It's part o...
Sep 14, 2022 (File-State of Illinois)
Couple jailed and now bonded for alleged Spring Bay standoff
SPRING BAY, Ill. -- Bond is now set for two people arrested in connection with an hours-long standoff that kept law enforcement busy in Woodford County earlier this week. On Monday, a suspect identifi...
Sep 14, 2022 (Woodford County Jail via 25 News)
