Category Archives: Local News
Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applications
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Senate Democrats voiced their support Thursday for a bill that would create a program to streamline high school students' college application processes, reducing fees and making...
Apr 03, 2025 Sen. Christopher Belt discusses a bill that would streamline the college application processes for Illinois colleges and universities at a news conference Thursday in the Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Turnout low, but election leaders find positives after consolidated elections
PEORIA/TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - While central Illinois election officials wish turnout numbers were higher for the consolidated elections, they are taking away some positives. After Tuesday's vote, Peo...
Apr 03, 2025 A sign indicates one of the polling locations in Morton, at Community United Church of Christ, on Election Day 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager arrested after allegedly possession stolen vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being in possession of a stolen vehicle. Peoria Police says officers responded to the area of University and Columbia Terrace just befo...
Apr 03, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
CJ Harvest expected to open this summer on Peoria's south side
PEORIA, Ill. - New signs on a long-awaited grocery store on Peoria's south side have sparked excitement in the community. Chuck Brown purchased the old Save-A-Lot building on Western Avenue in 2021. H...
Apr 03, 2025 CJ Harvest Supermarket is set to open this summer on Peoria's south side.
(25 News)
PPD investigates aggravated battery with a firearm
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called Tuesday afternoon to a hospital on reports of a person dropped off with a gunshot wound. PPD says when officers arrived around 2:50 p.m., they made contact wit...
Apr 03, 2025
Man arrested for possession of stolen firearm and other charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested a man Tuesday on multiple gun charges. Officers responded to the area of Lucerne Court and Melcosta Drive around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, on reports of trouble with a ...
Apr 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man pleads guilty for role in fatal 2022 New Years Day shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A guilty plea has been entered by a man for his role in a New Year's Day 2022 fatal shooting in Peoria that left a woman dead. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 30-year-o...
Apr 02, 2025 Robert White (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022)
Man found guilty for 2023 shooting death at South Peoria liquor store
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for a 2023 murder at a South Peoria liquor store. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old Jared WIlliams was found guilty on Wednesday o...
Apr 02, 2025 courtroom gavel
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
MEXICO CITY (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission to Mexico will yield new economic development in Illinois, even a...
Apr 02, 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)
Alderman Lilija Stevens set to be Washington's new mayor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - One of Washington's existing council members will soon be the city's next mayor. Lilija Stevens won Tuesday's consolidated election, receiving over 54-percent of the vote, defeating...
Apr 02, 2025 (City of Washington)
