Category Archives: Local News
Arrested in toddler's death, 18-year-old is the brother of Peoria boy shot to death in unsolved 2011 case
Amarian D. Billups Wilson encountered murder at a young age, according to his mother. Billups Wilson, 18, was arrested this week in the brutal death of an 18-month-old boy, booked on charges that incl...
Jul 01, 2025 Peoria Police Department
ICC President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey announces her retirement
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - After nearly 40 years of service in higher education, Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2025. Quirk-Ba...
Jul 01, 2025 Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey announces three new programs to start in the fall of 2024, at a press conference on July 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IDPH expands areas requiring lead exposure testing, including parts of Central IL
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an expansion of its list of ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required for children living in those areas. 180 new ZIP...
Jul 01, 2025 (Illinois Department of Public Health)
Gov. Pritzker announces Christian Mitchell as new running mate
CHICAGO, Ill. - On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Christian Mitchell will join the Democratic ticket as a candidate for Lt. Governor of Illinois. Mitchell, a former three-term state representativ...
Jul 01, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday Christian Mitchell as his pick for Lt. Governor. (Pritzker campaign Facebook)
35th Greater Peoria Honor Flight headed for D.C. Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - 72 Central Illinois veterans and their guardians are headed for Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning. The 35th Greater Peoria Honor Flight is scheduled to take off from the Wayne A. Downing...
Jul 01, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
UPDATE: Detention hearing scheduled for teenager accused in death of Peoria toddler
UPDATE 4:24 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A detention hearing will take place Wednesday for a teenager accused in the death of an 18-month-old child in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office ...
Jul 01, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria bank ATM burglary under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after an ATM was damaged at a Peoria bank this past weekend. Peoria Police says multiple alarms went off Sunday just before 3:00 A.M. at the Busey Bank on K...
Jun 30, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
TAPS breaks ground on Rainbow Bridge Project
PEKIN, Ill. - Work is now underway in Tazewell County to build a place for people to remember beloved pets who have moved on to the afterlife. Pekin city leaders joined the Tazewell Animal Protective ...
Jun 30, 2025 (Tazewell Animal Protective Society)
Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois students won't need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted - if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. JB ...
Jun 30, 2025 A cyclist passes in front of the library at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. It is one of nine state universities that will begin offering direct admission to qualifying Illinois students. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Bradley University receives state grant for improvements
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University is receiving help from the state for work around campus. The university announced Monday it has received a $2 million grant for capital improvements. The money comes ...
Jun 30, 2025 (Bradley University)
