Category Archives: Local News
Tazewell County State's Attorney to run for judge
PEKIN, Ill. - The Tazewell County State's Attorney is trying again to run for a higher public office. Stu Umholtz is running for a seat on the bench in the local 10th Judicial Circuit, looking to repl...
Jan 12, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Komen's MORE THAN PINK Walk moving back to Mother's Day weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Susan G. Komen Memorial announced on Wednesday that it's Peoria MORE THAN PINK Walk will officially return to the Saturday before Mother's Day this year. The event will kick off at the...
Jan 12, 2022 (Susan G. Komen Memorial)
Chicago schools reopen after teachers agree to end COVID-19 walkout
(Reuters) -Chicago Public Schools, the third-largest U.S. education district, resumed in-person classes on Wednesday after a union backed ending a walkout over COVID-19 fears in an agreement it said w...
Jan 12, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Darwin Elementary after Chicago Public Schools, the nation's third-largest school district, said it would cancel classes since the teachers' union voted in favor of a return to remote learning, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
Illinois launches new vaccine campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine campaign in hopes of reaching people who are still on the fence about getting the shots. The initial rollout features four videos from Ill...
Jan 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Pritzker issues COVID-19 exclusion order for schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. --Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Tuesday regarding exclusion from school for students and staff who test positive for COVID-19. The order also addresses protocols for ...
Jan 12, 2022 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Peoria using COVID funds for park improvements, job training for the homeless
PEORIA, Ill. -- The cost of a new training restaurant for Peoria's homeless and upgrades for one of the city's oldest parks will come from federal COVID-19 funds. The city council Tuesday night approv...
Jan 12, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy)
Grand jury files murder charges against wanted Peoria man
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria man still wanted for the city's only two homicides so far this year has now been indicted by a grand jury. Court records indicate a Peoria County grand jury is filing four co...
Jan 11, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria Police
Pekin City Council delays vote on council member's censure, residents speak
PEKIN, Ill. - A family man. A volunteer. A longstanding member of the Pekin community. A dog owner. Those are some of the words supporters of Pekin City Council member Lloyd Orrick are using, even as ...
Jan 11, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
State Rep. announces run for Illinois Treasurer
DIXON, Ill. - A member of the Illinois House Republican leadership team is setting his sights on a statewide office. State Representative Tom Demmer of the Dixon area is using social media to make his...
Jan 11, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/State Rep. Tom Demmer
Man faces weapons charges after allegedly firing gun during fight
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is jailed after allegedly pulling a gun and firing a shot during a fight Monday night. Peoria Police say Bilal Wilkins, 27, was arrested after a later traffic stop on charg...
Jan 11, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail
