Category Archives: Local News
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state's Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are o...
Apr 08, 2025 Nursing homes in Illinois are pressing state lawmakers for an increase in their Medicaid reimbursement rates. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)
Back from trade mission, Setti sees closer ties with Mexico despite tariffs
PEORIA, Ill. - The leader of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council sees potential for even closer business relationships between Illinois and Mexico, as President Trump imposes tariffs on ma...
Apr 08, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gómez Álvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker’s office)
Bradley PT students help boost Peoria firefighters' health
PEORIA, Ill. - A unique partnership between Bradley University and the Peoria Fire Department is giving students real-world experience, while helping firefighters stay in peak physical condition. Seco...
Apr 08, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Woman charged in connected to fatal pedestrian crash in Washington
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A 64-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash last week in Washington. The Tazewell County Circuit Court says Sue Sagel is charged with Aggra...
Apr 07, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
OSF Healthcare names new CEO for Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF Healthcare has a new leader. OSF announced on Monday that Kimberly Russo has accepted the role of chief executive officer for the central region. Her first day will be April 28th. R...
Apr 07, 2025 (OSF HealthCare)
Illinois House GOP wants IHSA to comply with Trump transgender athlete EO
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Republicans in the Illinois House are demanding that the Illinois High School Association comply with a Trump administration executive order regarding transgender athletes. House M...
Apr 07, 2025 (Illinois High School Association)
State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment
CHICAGO - Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the federal corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, who stands accused of accepting alleged bribes from a red-light c...
Apr 07, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III speaks with reporters outside of the Illinois Senate chamber in January 2020. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Bradley University to officially welcome President Shadid on Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will officially welcome new President James Shadid on Tuesday with a celebration at Renaissance Coliseum. Shadid tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", he spent his first week ...
Apr 07, 2025 Federal Judge James Shadid, who has served the District of Central Illinois, has been named the new president of Bradley University
(1470 WMBD Radio--Julia Bradley)
It's not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago and its suburbs every day, 54 public transit agencies provide service...
Apr 07, 2025 Sangamon Mass Transit District buses wait outside a bus stop in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have risen nearly ten cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria...
Apr 07, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
