Category Archives: Local News
Elite Safe School is making a difference in at-risk students lives
PEORIA, Ill. - As the school year comes to a close, a Peoria non-profit group can breathe a little easier with the states proving its programs are working for at-risk students. Elite Community Outreac...
May 22, 2025 Elite's Game Changers Safe School operates out of the second floor of the Peoria Dream Center. (25 News)
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food handling, school bus seat belts
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses, and mandating food handlers receive certain aller...
May 22, 2025 State Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-Lyons Township, speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday in favor of his bill to limit the use of AI in community college instruction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Two men alleged in central Illinois spa robberies ordered to stay in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A pair of men allegedly connected to a string of robberies to central Illinois spas will stay in jail until trial. 25 News reports a judge on Wednesday granted prosecutors' request to h...
May 21, 2025 courtroom gavel
West Peoria mayor makes endorsement in Illinois' U.S. Senate race
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - West Peoria's mayor is joining a coalition to help a former central Illinois resident's bid for the United States Senate. Jimmy Dillon on Wednesday endorsed Raja Krishnamoorthi in ...
May 21, 2025 8th District Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks in front of his Peoria household to begin his candidacy for United States Senate. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Washington city council wants more answers on amphitheater project
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington is putting a proposed amphitheater project on the back burner, for the time being. The proposed 5,000-seat amphitheater from the Hengst Foundation would be lo...
May 21, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
The Peoria Riverfront Market is back for another season
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's popular Riverfront Market returns this weekend. Sharon Gramm, who's been in charge of the market for 20 years, tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", they've got over 115 vendors this ye...
May 21, 2025 (Peoria Riverfront Association)
Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday. The Hou...
May 21, 2025 State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, discusses his bill to make changes to transparency requirements at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on the floor of the Illinois House on Tuesday, May 20. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Rep. Tipsword says Pretrial Fairness Act is the fault of the General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Last week, a Woodford County man was arrested after a lengthy investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his home. The Woodford County state's attorney charged 37-year-...
May 21, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
College students begin summer internship at Caterpillar
EDWARDS, Ill. - College students from around the country are beginning a summer in Peoria through an internship with Big Yellow. More than 600 students began their journey Tuesday with orientation at ...
May 20, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rabid bat found in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Peoria County officials are warning about potential exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was found. A statement from the county does not state where and when the rabid bat was fo...
May 20, 2025 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
