Category Archives: Local News
Peoria Mayor says public safety is "not negotiable" after downtown shooting incident Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's mayor says actions early Sunday morning against police officers after a shooting in the downtown area are "unacceptable" and an "attack on public safety." Peoria Police attempt...
Sep 30, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali gives the State of the City address on June 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New lawsuits against Trump's immigration actions continue to take shape
Article Summary If the federal government sends troops to Chicago, the Trump administration "should expect a legal challenge here," according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. A federal judge ...
Sep 30, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns on Monday, Sept. 29, he would sue the Trump administration if federal troops arrive in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
No Powerball jackpot winner, but someone in Illinois won $1 million
URBANDALE, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday night. But, five tickets sold in Illinois, Florida, New York and Washington matched the first five numbers to win $1 million. Monday's winni...
Sep 30, 2025 (Powerball)
Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. 'What I have been warning of is now being realized'
Article Summary The Trump administration is planning to send 100 military troops to the Chicago area, according to Gov. JB Pritzker's characterization of a memo received by the Illinois National Guard...
Sep 29, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks alongside elected officials, religious leaders and immigration advocates at a news conference on Sept. 29, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria councilman reacts to large crowd response to police at downtown shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria councilman is weighing in on a shooting incident Sunday morning where multiple people became combative with police. Two men were injured, one critically, after shots rang out i...
Sep 29, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Group charged after allegedly interfering with police efforts in downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Six people have been charged for their alleged role in interfering with police after a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Sep 29, 2025 courtroom gavel
Man arrested after allegedly stealing e-bike in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest was made and an e-bike recovered after a robbery with a knife in Peoria on Friday afternoon. Peoria Police says a 46-year-old male was approached by an unknown person in the a...
Sep 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Bradley Braves coach previews men's basketball season at Missouri Valley Media Day
PEORIA, Ill. - A new season of Bradley Braves men's basketball is a little more than a month away. This year's team will feature numerous young faces to the program, with head coach Brian Wardle sayin...
Sep 29, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire damages machine at North Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. - Hazmat crews were called to a North Peoria business Monday morning after an aluminum fire. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Stephen Rada says crews were called to AlCast on University at aro...
Sep 29, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement. Some wish they could
Article Summary Illinois sheriffs had mixed views on the TRUST Act, which restricts state law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal officers on civil immigration matters. Of 28 sheriffs ...
Sep 29, 2025 The Department of Sheriff Randy Kern operates from inside the Pulaski County Courthouse in Mound City, Ill. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Maggie Dougherty)
