Category Archives: Local News
Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the state legislature as the body considers its ...
Will Stevenson Mar 19, 2023 State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, is pictured in a House committee. He is the sponsor of a bill that would allow new nuclear power projects in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Friday night shooting leaves one seriously injured
PEORIA, Ill. - At least one person was critically hurt following a reported shooting in the West Bluff area. Peoria Police say it happened around 9 p.m. Friday on West Thrush, inbetween Broadway and S...
Will Stevenson Mar 19, 2023 Midwest Communications
Corvette giveaway benefits East Peoria park project
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- A new Corvette has been given away to benefit a park now under construction in East Peoria. With a 6.2 Liter V-8 engine, the car, a 2023 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Corvette ...
Julia Bradley Mar 18, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Library plans informational picket as contract negotiations slow
PEORIA, Ill. - Members of the union representing Peoria Public Library employees say they will hold an informational picket next week as they say there is "slow movement" in their negotiations on a ne...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 2023 (25 News)
City officials concerned with number of recent arson fires
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria officials are expressing at least some concern about what may seem to be a growing number of a specific type of fires in the city. In the last month, at least six fires in differ...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 2023 Midwest Communications
Crowds fill downtown Peoria for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
PEORIA, Ill. - Irish spirits were high at Peoria's St. Patrick's Day Parade on Friday. Parade-goers braved wind chills in the teens to pack the streets of downtown Peoria to celebrate the holiday. Par...
TJ Carson Mar 17, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Woman arrested on weapons charge after traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman faces felony charges after a gun was allegedly found inside her vehicle. Police say Adria Williams, 27, was taken to jail on a warrant, along with traffic violations and ...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
IL House passes bill banning cat declawing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House has approved of a bill that would ban cat declawing in the State of Illinois. Declawing would be outlawed, except for certain medical reasons. The bill's sponsor...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced ally out of legislature to protect himself
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility Common...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 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)
Sheriffs deputies rescue two from Fulton County fire
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Fulton County Sheriffs Deputies rescued two people from a burning home early Friday morning. The Sheriffs Department says fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. at a home on East Sunnyland ...
Will Stevenson Mar 17, 2023 D4E / CC