Category Archives: Local News
Appellate court upholds Peoria teen's 2019 murder conviction
OTTAWA, Ill. - An Illinois appellate court says a judge in 2019 properly took into account all the appropriate factors in sentencing a 14-year-old to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of First...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria County Sheriff's Office warning of new phone scam
PEORIA, Ill. - If there is a warrant out for your arrest, you won't get a call about it. That's what the Peoria County Sheriff's Office is saying after several reports from residents of a new scam cir...
TJ Carson Mar 22, 2023 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
Peoria City Council discusses changes to cannabis dispensary ordinances
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria city officials now have some clear direction from the City Council about how to update the city's ordinances regarding legal cannabis. But not every piece of policy direction Tue...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
ComEd's former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as 'double agent' in testimony
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfi...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial this week in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)
House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene foo...
Will Stevenson Mar 22, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Community Colleges statewide seeing increased enrollment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Community colleges in Illinois are enjoying the largest enrollment increase in more than a decade. Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham says Spring enr...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Library workers demand more pay in 'slow moving' negotiations
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library workers are demanding faster movement on their contract negotiations as they enter their third month without a new contract. An internal survey of Peoria Library ...
Julia Bradley Mar 22, 2023 (25 News)
Rossi appears in court for civil lawsuit hearing
PEKIN, Ill. - Aaron Rossi showed up for the continuation of a civil trial against him in Tazewell County Tuesday. The suit, filed by former business partner Doctor Jim Davie, alleges the money Rossi a...
Will Stevenson Mar 21, 2023 (25 News)
Woman pleads guilty to federal fraud charges for stealing from Maui Jim
PEORIA, Ill. - A Stark County woman is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of trying to defraud a big Peoria employer. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Erica Hornof, 36 of Bradford, pleade...
Will Stevenson Mar 21, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City of Peoria to pick up illegally placed signs
PEORIA, Ill. - If your campaign or business sign is in a spot where it shouldn't be, the city of Peoria will be taking it. Public Works will start removing signs deemed illegally placed starting Wedne...
TJ Carson Mar 21, 2023 (25 News)