Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools
Article Summary: A new Illinois law is scheduled to implement annual mental health screenings in public schools beginning during the 2027-28 school year. The screenings would be available for students...
Aug 01, 2025 Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Pathway Ministries brings transitional home for women to Morton
MORTON, Ill. (25 News)- Pathway Ministries has launched a new project in Morton...a transitional home for women. For nearly 70 years, Pathway Ministries in Peoria has been helping the less fortunate a...
Aug 01, 2025 Pathway Ministries opening a transitional women's home in Morton. (25 News)
Peoria's homeless move out of LULA's motel project as city funds run dry
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The nearly $400,000 in taxpayer money spent to put Peoria's homeless population in motel rooms has now run out, and move-out day is Friday, August 1. Over the winter, the nonp...
Aug 01, 2025 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
Startup hub in downtown Peoria turns one year old
PEORIA, Ill. - An innovation startup hub in downtown Peoria is turning one year old. A celebration on Fulton Plaza on Thursday marked one year since Distillery Labs opened its doors. The event feature...
Jul 31, 2025 The exterior of the new Distillery Labs hub in downtown Peoria. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 30. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Sorensen blasts a Medicaid provision of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
PEORIA, Ill. - A central Illinois Congressman is blasting one aspect of Medicaid cuts signed into law earlier this month. One Medicaid provision in President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill implements work...
Jul 31, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man found guilty for fatal shooting during dice game in Peoria's North Valley
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty of murder after a fatal shooting during a dice game in Peoria's North Valley two years ago. 23-year-old Ronnie Simmons was found guilty Thursday of First Deg...
Jul 31, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Back from D.C., LaHood discusses Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and the Epstein files
PEORIA, Ill. - Republican Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), is back from Congress' latest session in Washington, D.C. LaHood spoke with WMBD's "Greg and Dan" Thursday morning about President Trump's "...
Jul 31, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ameren breaks ground for new solar energy center in rural Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Ameren Illinois is breaking ground on a new center to help ease the power grid a little bit in Peoria. Leaders with Ameren broke ground Thursday morning on the Peoria Solar Energy Cente...
Jul 31, 2025 Ameren leaders ceremonially break ground on the new Peoria Solar Energy Center, off of Pottstown Road. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's 50's Diner closed after 34 years of serving customers
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria restaurant has officially closed its doors after 34 years in business. The 50's Diner in the Metro Centre had to shut down the family-owned business after a water main break la...
Jul 31, 2025 The 50's Diner in the Metro Centre in Peoria is closing after 34 years in business. (25 News)
Liberty Steel HQ potentially moving north to Peoria-area as part of bid for incentives
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The home base of a Bartonville manufacturing company could be moving to central Illinois. Liberty Steel and Wire is asking Peoria County for a loan totaling at around $2.6 millio...
Jul 30, 2025 (25 News)
