Category Archives: Local News
Morton joins other central Illinois cities to implement local grocery tax
MORTON, Ill. - Morton is joining other communities across central Illinois in implementing a grocery tax. The village Board of Trustees approved the 1% local tax at Monday night's meeting. There was n...
Aug 05, 2025
Woodford County Coroner seeking statewide position
EL PASO, Ill. - The Woodford County Coroner wants a job in Springfield. Tim Ruestman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 105th District on Tuesday nex...
Aug 05, 2025 (Tim Ruestman)
Caterpillar warns of $1.5 billion hit as tariffs to hurt profit more in second half
(Reuters) -Caterpillar warned on Tuesday U.S. tariffs would pose significant challenges in the second half of the year and cost the construction equipment maker up to $1.5 billion in 2025. Sweeping ta...
Aug 05, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Caterpillar is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo
Congressman Darin LaHood launches re-election campaign for 2026 midterms
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria-area's Republican representative in Congress is seeking another term in Washington. 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood of Dunlap launched his re-election bid on Tuesday f...
Aug 05, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
I-474 road project seen as a boon for Pekin economic development
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Pekin has closed a deal on a large land purchase that paves the way for a decades-long plan to connect the city to I-474. City officials began talking about it as far back as 1...
Aug 05, 2025 (25 News)
Family escapes Woodford Co. fire thanks to smoke detectors, fire chief says
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - Smoke detectors may have prevented a tragedy in Germantown Hills over the weekend. Fire Chief Chip Wilmot says fire broke out around 11:45 Sunday morning at a home on...
Aug 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Single-vehicle crash sends two people to the hospital in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A single-vehicle crash between Hanna City and Glasford Monday night left two people injured. Logan-Trivoli Fire Chief David Tuttle says crews were called around 9:40 p.m. to Lanc...
Aug 05, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Shooting incident in the East Bluff sends teen to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A shooting on Monday night in Peoria's East Bluff sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital. Peoria Police were called around 6:25 p.m. to E. Gift Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert indicat...
Aug 05, 2025
Semi rollover crash occurs Monday afternoon in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A semi-truck ended up in a rollover crash in Morton on Monday afternoon. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred just after 3:00 P.M. on Washington Road, just south of the Buckeye...
Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man accused of robbing South Peoria gas station released from custody
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been released from custody after he allegedly robbed a South Peoria gas station this past weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 26-yea...
Aug 04, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
