Category Archives: Local News
A number of Tazewell County Board members are stepping down
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - The Tazewell County Board is experiencing a significant number of vacancies, as six members are not seeking re-election, almost a third of the board. 25 News reports ...
Nov 06, 2025 (Tazewell County)
Former Agatucci's co-owner passes away
PEORIA, Ill. - A legend in Peoria's restaurant scene has died. Jerry Agatucci, third generation owner of Agatucci's, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 87. Jerry retired from the restaurant in 20...
Nov 05, 2025 Members of the Agatucci family stand in front of honorary "Via Agatucci" at Gift and University after a street naming ceremony on October 15th, 2025. The ceremony starts a year of celebrations for Agatucci's 100 years in business. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man convicted for 2023 fatal shooting at Central Peoria gas station
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been convicted for a fatal shooting at a Central Peoria gas station two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Amorta Nelson was found ...
Nov 05, 2025 Amorta Nelson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Legislature passes 'medical aid in dying' bill that governor says he will review
Article Summary State lawmakers passed a bill to legalize "medical aid in dying" for Illinois adults with terminal illnesses. If signed by the governor, the measure would allow mentally capable patien...
Nov 05, 2025 State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, sponsored a bill that would legalize medical aid in dying in Illinois, which still must be signed by the governor to become law. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Woman convicted in fatal South Peoria gas station stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman has been convicted for a fatal stabbing at a South Peoria gas station two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 55-year-old Cathy Logan was found guilty of...
Nov 05, 2025 Cathy Logan (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers passed 24 bills during the two-week fall veto session. House Bill 767 would allow IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to issue state-specific guidelines while granting more a...
Nov 05, 2025 The Illinois Capitol dome is pictured through fall foliage in Springfield on the final day of the legislature’s 2025 veto session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
ISP: No injuries in a pair of crashes on the Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police were called to the Murray Baker Bridge for a pair of accidents Wednesday morning. Troopers arrived on the Peoria side of the bridge around 7:45 a.m. One of the cra...
Nov 05, 2025 (Illinois State Police)
Grand jury indicts Peoria man accused of shooting girlfriend
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been indicted on multiple charges for alleged abuse against his girlfriend. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 35-year-old Calvin Freeman in two separate in...
Nov 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office-Peoria County Jail)
Illinois bill 'decouples' state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to "decouple" some state taxes on businesses from the federal government. The changes allow Illinois to collect more taxes from corporation...
Nov 04, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions in his Capitol office on Thursday, Oct. 30. (CNI photo by Andrew Adams)
Teenagers accused in South Peoria shooting death of man on bicycle indicted
PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenagers have been indicted for murder by a Peoria County grand jury in the shooting death of a man riding a bicycle in South Peoria last month. On Tuesday, 16-year-old Orlando H...
Nov 04, 2025 courtroom gavel
