Category Archives: Local News
Senate Democrats introduce bills to regulate artificial intelligence
Article Summary With less than a month left in the spring legislative session, Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills aimed at regulating some artificial intelligence usage. The eight bills ta...
May 14, 2026 Sen. Bill Cunningham speaks at a news conference announcing the AI bill package on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Cunningham said the package came, in part, out of a lack of federal action to regulate AI. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Washington City Council weighs taxing district proposal for economic development
By Liz Lape WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The Washington City Council reviewed a proposal for a new district at its meeting on Monday night. The business development district could cover multiple areas...
May 14, 2026 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
Peoria Municipal Band ready to kick off its 89th season
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Municipal Band begins its 89th season with a Memorial Day concert at the Gateway Building on May 25th. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by the Peoria Mem...
May 14, 2026 The Peoria Municipal Band performing at Glen Oak Park. (Peoria Municipal Band Facebook)
Washington fire chief honored at IL Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Fire Chief Tyler Gee has received the Firefighter Excellence Award for his bravery in saving a woman from her burning home last year. The incident began when Gee arrived ...
May 14, 2026 Washington Fire Chief Tyler Gee was honored with the Firefighter Excellence Award in Springfield on Wednesday. (Washington Fire Facebook Page)
East Peoria to debut new alert system for residents
PEORIA, Ill. - A new emergency notification system designed to provide urgent, time-sensitive, and location-based alerts will soon be available to residents in East Peoria. Hyper-Reach is set to repla...
May 14, 2026 (City of East Peoria)
Peoria convenience store receives liquor license approval from city council
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council barely gave its approval to a convenience store to sell liquor. On Tuesday night, the council passed by a 6-5 vote the approval of a liquor license for King Zone...
May 13, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois' budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
Article Summary Illinois' new budget offices lowered revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, citing growing economic uncertainty. The news comes as lawmakers are looking to fina...
May 13, 2026 Senate Revenue Committee Chair Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, listens to a budget update from Department of Revenue Director David Harris on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Fallen Peoria Police officers remembered at City Hall ceremony
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department has honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. On Wednesday, the department hosted its annual memorial service. It's dedicated to th...
May 13, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One person injured after Wednesday morning crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire says the crash occurred at University and Glen just after 10:00 A.M. Crews arrived to find on...
May 13, 2026
St. Jude supporters reaffirm their commitment to funding cancer research
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare announced earlier this week that Children's Hospital of Illinois will no longer be an affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Since the announcement, local co...
May 13, 2026 Participants in the 43nd annual Memphis to Peoria Run travel through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
(St. Jude Runs Facebook Page)
