Category Archives: Local News
SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case weighing whether U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has the right to challenge Illinois' vote-by-mail law. Bost and others filed a laws...
Oct 08, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, speaks to reporters at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Man convicted of murder during Peoria North Valley dice game sentenced
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend most of his life in prison for his role in a deadly dice game in Peoria's North Valley two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 23-year-old Ronni...
Oct 08, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Dwight man arrested in Pekin for alleged possession of child pornography
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Dwight man has been arrested in Tazewell County after a multi-county child pornography investigation. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Dane Barr was take...
Oct 08, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria tattoo artist found guilty of grooming teenage girl via messaging app
PEORIA, Ill. - A jury has found a Peoria tattoo artist guilty of grooming a teenage girl via Snapchat. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Mario Davis was found guilty of Groo...
Oct 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
"Dancing with the Stars" national will be stopping in Peoria in March
PEORIA, Ill. - Dancing with the Stars-Live is coming back to Peoria this winter. Fan-favorite pros from the show are making a stop on their national tour at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater on Sunday...
Oct 08, 2025 Dancing with the Stars LIVE is coming to Peoria on Sunday, March 1.
(Peoria Civic Center)
Federal funding planned to be canceled for Peoria area manufacturers due to government shutdown
PEORIA, Ill. - Two of Peoria's leading manufacturers are slated to lose federal funding for energy projects as a result of the government shutdown. 17th District Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen o...
Oct 08, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Schnucks supplier issues pasta salad recall due to potential Listeria contamination
ST. LOUIS - A Schnucks supplier has issued a recall for a pasta salad that may be contaminated with Listeria. Schnucks said in a release on Wednesday that Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's F...
Oct 08, 2025 (Schnucks Facebook)
Pathway Ministries leader prepares for "Conversations on a Bench" Thursday-Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria's Pathway Ministries is getting ready to spend 24 hours on a bench. In conjunction with World Homelessness Day, Pathway Ministries' Jon Rocke says he'll be there to r...
Oct 08, 2025 (Pathway Ministries, Peoria, IL)
Peoria Heights trustees override mayor's grocery tax veto
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria Heights trustees have voted to override the mayor's veto of a 1-percent sales tax on groceries, but the controversial issue may resurface in front of voters nex...
Oct 08, 2025 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash just north of Goodfield on Tuesday. Woodford County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says the crash occurred just before 6:00 P...
Oct 07, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
