Category Archives: Local News
'Broadview Six' plead not guilty to charges of 'impeding' agents outside ICE facility
Article Summary A group of six Democratic candidates, officeholders and activists pleaded not guilty Wednesday on federal charges they "impeded" a federal agent during a September protest outside of a...
Nov 13, 2025 Ninth District congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12 arraignment hearing in Chicago. She and five others, dubbed the “Broadview Six,” were charged with “impeding” a federal agent while protesting outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
School advocacy group discusses results of recent state trends in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An Illinois non-profit bipartisan advocacy group focusing on education issues is touring the state to discuss its latest review. Leaders with Advance Illinois made a stop at Illinois Ce...
Nov 12, 2025 Advance Illinois President Robin Steans discusses "The State We're In" at Illinois Central College's Peoria campus. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Guilty plea entered in Valentine's Day robbery at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has pleaded guilty for his role in connection to a Valentine's Day robbery at a Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Anthony Morr...
Nov 12, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Bradley University announces new provost/senior vice president
PEORIA, Ill. - Following a national search, Bradley University has appointed Dr. Dan Moon as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Moon has served in the role on an interim basis sin...
Nov 12, 2025 (File-25 News)
Washington moves closer to a referendum on golf cart use on the streets
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - It looks like voters in Washington will have a say whether to allow people to drive golf carts on city streets. Washington's City Council has been unable to find a consens...
Nov 12, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
National Weather Service urging people to be ready for winter weather
LINCOLN, Ill. - Central Illinois missed out on the brunt of winter weather early Monday morning, but the National Weather Service wants people to be ready for when it eventually arrives. The awareness...
Nov 11, 2025 A Peoria County Highway Department snow plow works to clear roads in the Dunlap area during a winter storm on January 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Bard Optical indicted on alleged federal theft charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A federal grand jury has indicted a former Bard Optical employee for allegedly stealing close to five million dollars. In a statement from the company, former Accounting Manager Gayle R...
Nov 11, 2025 courtroom gavel
World War II veteran honored by Washington High School students on Veteran's Day
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Community High School is honoring the city's remaining World War Two veteran on Veteran's Day. 102-year-old Max Tessier enlisted in 1943 and served for three years, inclu...
Nov 11, 2025 World War II veteran Max Tessier is escorted on the grounds of Washington Community High School after a Veterans Day ceremony to see flags sold by students with the names of area veterans on them. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin approves tax incentives for Court St. redevelopment project
PEKIN, Ill. - New retailers could come to Pekin after the city council approves tax incentives for redevelopment along Court Street. The council Monday night approved an agreement with JPG Commercial ...
Nov 11, 2025 (City of Pekin)
Darren Bailey to stay in race for Governor after tragic helicopter crash
After the loss of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren in a helicopter crash in Montana around two weeks ago, former state senator and state representative Darren Bailey alongside his wife ...
Nov 10, 2025 Darren Bailey Facebook Page
