Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's seat. Krishnamoorthi, of Schaumburg, has re...
May 07, 2025 U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Schaumburg Democrat, speaks at the 2022 Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association annual brunch in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria swears in new council with continuity from the previous council
PEORIA, Ill. - The newest council for the city of Peoria was sworn-in Tuesday night, and looks almost identical to the previous council. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali was sworn-in to a second term in office, ...
May 06, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali (center) is joined by family members as she's sworn-in for a second term. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New study suggests changes to Illinois' community college-university pipeline
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way of holding down the cost of pursuing a deg...
May 06, 2025 The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Arrest made in April shooting of teen on Peoria's South Side
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made in connection to a shooting last month on Peoria's South Side that injured a 14-year-old. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Kavione McCall was identified as the susp...
May 06, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Sorensen behind legislation to increase rural broadband internet access
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One of the Peoria-area's Congressman is introducing legislation to try and make broadband internet more accessible in rural areas. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline)...
May 06, 2025 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) speaks Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives. (U.S. House of Representatives via Rep. Ric Sorensen)
UPDATE: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin's Senate seat
UPDATED 12:20 P.M. CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second Democrat to step into the 2026 primary race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Kelly, a resident of south ...
May 06, 2025 U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is pictured in her final state central committee meeting as Democratic Party of Illinois chair in 2022. At the time, she was unseated by state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Gov. JB Pritzker’s preferred candidate for party chair. She’s pictured alongside then-party treasurer Michael Dorf. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local veterans making another trip to Washington, D.C. Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - A plane full of local veterans and their guardians are headed for the nation's capitol Tuesday. The Greater Peoria Honor Flight is scheduled to take off from Peoria's Wayne A. Downing I...
May 06, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
Water main break prompts e-learning at Dunlap High School Tuesday
DUNLAP, Ill. - Due to a water main break, Dunlap High School will have remote learning for students on Tuesday (May 6th). Dunlap CUSD #323 says all other grades will have a normal school day. The wate...
May 06, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Courtney Pierce)
Arson destroys vacant house in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson is being cited as the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire crews were called to the area of Ravine and Indiana just after 2:30 P.M. Mo...
May 05, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New era begins for government in Washington with new mayor, city council
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A new look for the City Council is now official after new members, and a new mayor, were sworn-in Monday night. Lilija Stevens is now mayor, taking over the role from Gary Manier af...
May 05, 2025 Lilija Stevens (left) is sworn-in as mayor of Washington by Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman (right) at the city council meeting on May 5th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
