Category Archives: Local News
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting
Article Summary Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Chicago canceled a meeting with Illinois Democratic members of Congress that was scheduled for Friday. Members of the state's congressi...
Sep 26, 2025 U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in 2022, when she served as a state representative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria man sentenced for attempting to distribute methamphetamine
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend more than a decade in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. The US Department of Justice says 40-year-old Matthew Miller was sentenced Wednesday to 200...
Sep 26, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria non-profit seeks to overcome government hurdles in providing healthy food
PEORIA, Ill. - Local non-profit Peoria Grown got started eight years ago, with a focus on providing healthy food to low-income households. Executive Director Julie Eliathamby tells WMBD's "Greg and Da...
Sep 26, 2025 (peoriagrown.com)
The Humane Society's annual Bark in the Park is back this weekend
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Bark in the Park returns to Tower Park in Peoria Heights this weekend. Peoria Humane Society's Kitty Yanko says the event, back for a 29th year, has plenty of fun activities for...
Sep 26, 2025 (Peoria Humane Society--Facebook)
Peoria firefighters rescue person from ravine
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to the area of W. Forsythe Court and N. Wildlife Drive Thursday night for a rescue. Battalion Chief Phil Snowden says crews arrived just before 7 p.m., f...
Sep 26, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
"The Wizard of Oz" visits Peoria for Salvation Army fundraiser event
PEORIA, Ill. - A Baseball Hall of Famer made a stop in Peoria to help raise money for a local organization. Former Saint Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith was the guest speaker Thursday night at t...
Sep 25, 2025 Members of the Peoria Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary pose for a photo with Baseball Hall of Famer and former St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith during its annual fundraising dinner. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
EPIC opens career center with technological improvements
PEORIA, Ill. - EPIC is looking to give extra help to a "one stop shop" for those with disabilities seeking jobs in central Illinois. The organization cut the ribbon on Thursday on its new career cente...
Sep 25, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Darren Bailey enters Illinois governor's race, pledging new approach to Chicago area
Article Summary Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey launched his second campaign for governor on Thursday. Bailey said his message will look different this time around and will focus more on vo...
Sep 25, 2025 Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey speaks to supporters at a rally in Bloomington to open his 2026 campaign for governor on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Bailey named Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, right, as his running mate. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
UPDATE: 911 calls being re-routed in Fulton County
UPDATED 5:30 P.M. CANTON, Ill. - Canton Police says there's no timeframe for when Fulton County's 911 service will be fully operational. The service went down on Thursday for the entire county. Canton...
Sep 25, 2025 (Fulton County ESDA)
Hearing held for proposed business development district at Peoria's Glen Hollow
PEORIA, Ill. - There were not many voices Tuesday night, but they were against a proposed sales tax for Peoria's Glen Hollow shopping center. The proposal would create a business development district ...
Sep 25, 2025 (D. Joseph Construction)
