Category Archives: Local News
Teenager indicted in December 2024 shooting death in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a teenager on a murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting on the East Bluff last year. 16-year-old Robert Mister was indicted on one count ...
Jun 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois' ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines i...
Jun 10, 2025 Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
'This issue isn't going away': Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session....
Jun 10, 2025 Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Portion of Pekin closed for a few hours during explosives investigation
PEKIN, Ill. - A portion of Pekin was temporarily closed Tuesday during an investigation into alleged explosive devices. Pekin Police say Court and Parkway was shut down during the investigation, after...
Jun 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria towing company employee dies after attempting to stop motor vehicle theft
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects in a motor vehicle theft that reportedly led to the death of a towing company employee. Police say officers responded to Billie Jo's Towing just b...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
West Nile positive mosquito sample found in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department is reporting the first West Nile virus positive mosquito sample found in Peoria County this year. The positive sample is an indication th...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Salvation Army executive dies in Marshall County crash
SPEER, Ill. - A man from Elgin has died after a two-vehicle crash in Marshall County. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office says the two vehicle crash occurred just before 10:45 A.M. Monday in the area...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Pekin Police equipping seized vehicle for covert operations
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police say a vehicle recently seized from its owner because it was used in illegal drug trafficking, is now in the department's possession to use as a covert crime-fighting tool. P...
Jun 10, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria residents displaced by fire Monday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on W. MacQueen in Peoria Monday afternoon. Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says when they arrived around 4:50 p.m., firefighters found a single-story hom...
Jun 10, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager charged as adult in August 2024 shooting near Peoria East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old will be tried as an adult for a shooting outside a Peoria East Bluff market last summer. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 18-year-old Caron Payton is char...
Jun 09, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
