Category Archives: Local News
Archbishop Fulton Sheen earns titled of "blessed" at beatification service in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is now "blessed." The El Paso-native was the first American bishop to earn the title during a beatification service on Thursday at The Dome at America's Cen...
Sep 24, 2026 A portrait of Fulton J. Sheen with a halo is unveiled after earning the title of "blessed" during the beatification service honoring Sheen. (Fulton Sheen Foundation YouTube Livestream)
Church where Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was baptized celebrates his beatification
EL PASO/PEORIA, Ill. - The church where Archbishop Fulton Sheen's religious journey began is keeping an eye on their native son's path to sainthood. The beatification of Sheen is taking place in St. L...
Sep 24, 2026 Parishoners of St. Mary's Church in El Paso watch a livestream of the preshow for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Sheen was a native of El Paso. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State opening $240 million in Energy Bill Assistance for Illinois families
CHICAGO, Ill. - Heating your home this winter is about to get a little easier if you're struggling to keep up with rising utility costs. Illinois is opening up $240 million in utility bill assistance ...
Sep 24, 2026 Olivier26 / Depositphotos.com
64th Peoria Fine Art Fair returns to the riverfront this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria riverfront will transform into a vibrant celebration of creativity this weekend as the 64th annual Fine Art Fair returns, bringing in 107 juried artists. Peoria Art Guild Exe...
Sep 24, 2026 Peoria's 64th Fine Art Fair takes over the Peoria Riverfront this weekend on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from 10-5. (Peoria Art Guild)
Bradley University sees big jump in first-year students for Fall 2026
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is reporting a significant bump in enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester. According to the school's annual fall census, 1,160 new students have joined the campus comm...
Sep 24, 2026 (Bradley University)
Peoria homicide victim receives posthumous honor for heroism during fatal shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman who died while trying to help her neighbor in a fatal domestic violence incident in Peoria two years ago has received a posthumous award. Jakaiden Rynearson was recently awarded...
Sep 24, 2026 (Carnegie Hero Fund)
Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen takes place in St. Louis on Thursday
PEORIA, Ill./ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Thursday marks one of the biggest days in the history of the Catholic Church in central Illinois. It's the day of the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The servic...
Sep 24, 2026 (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation)
Tri-County agencies raise awareness with Hunger Walk this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - "Hunger Action Month is about turning awareness into action," says University of Illinois Extension Educator and HEAL Food System Partners Co-Chair Rebecca Crumrine. "There are so many ...
Sep 24, 2026 (Photo courtesy of the Partnership for a Healthy Community)
Early voting begins on Thursday in Illinois
PEORIA/PEKIN, Ill. - The first votes of the 2026 general election will be cast on Thursday. Thursday marks the first day of early voting across Illinois, as well as the day mail-in ballots are being s...
Sep 23, 2026 A sign indicates one of the polling locations in Morton, at Community United Church of Christ, on Election Day 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria approves creation of tourism district to help bring big-time events to city
PEORIA, Ill. - A new district in Peoria will aim to try and bring more big-time events to the River City. The city council on Tuesday night gave its approval for the creation of the Peoria Tourism Imp...
Sep 23, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
