Category Archives: Local News
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
Demolition schedule for McClugage Bridge updated
PEORIA, Ill. - The second demolition event and full closure of the McClugage Bridge will take place on Wednesday morning at 9:30. Like the first demolition on March 27, the full bridge and roads near ...
Apr 05, 2025 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Firefighters rescue person trapped in vehicle in Peoria crash
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to an accident with injuries Friday night at the intersection of Adams and Western Avenue. Fire Battalion Chief Phil Snowden says crews arrived around 7:...
Apr 05, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Driver arrested for fatal pedestrian crash in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A woman has been arrested for a fatal pedestrian crash in Washington allegedly caused by a drunk driver. Washington Police say 35-year-old Michael Ayers, whose address is unknown, w...
Apr 05, 2025
West Peoria liquor store punished after selling alcohol to minors
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria liquor store has been punished after being caught selling alcohol to minors. The city's liquor commission on Thursday ruled that West Peoria Liquors must pay a one-th...
Apr 04, 2025 (25 News)
