Category Archives: Local News
Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS. - An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would strictly limit police's ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The Senate Criminal Law Committ...
Feb 18, 2025 A Senate committee advanced a bill that would end the state’s law requiring cannabis to be transported in an odor-proof container. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria Police looking for suspects in weekend robbery in Peoria
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria Police are actively searching for suspects from a weekend robbery in Peoria. According to officers, just after 1:15am on Saturday, they responded to the Hardees fast-food restaura...
Feb 18, 2025
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
SPRINGFIELD - A day ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker's annual budget address Wednesday, Senate Republicans said they want budget negotiations to include cuts to noncitizen spending while bringing in "transpa...
Feb 18, 2025 Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, center, speaks at a Statehouse news conference Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, about Gov. JB Pritzker’s upcoming budget address. Joining him were Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, left, and Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, right. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Peoria Public Works previews future Moss Avenue construction project
PEORIA Ill. - A $10 million construction project is getting ready to start on Moss Avenue in Peoria. Andrea Klopfenstein with Peoria Public Works stopped by WMBD Radio's The Phil Luciano Show Tuesday ...
Feb 18, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Peoria City Soccer releases mens team's full schedule
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria City Soccer men's team has released its schedule for the upcoming season. The release was Tuesday and states Peoria City will play at least nine home games during its 2025 men's s...
Feb 18, 2025 (Peoria City Soccer)
Juvenile arrested early Tuesday morning in Peoria for Aggravated Battery
PEORIA Ill. - A 13-year-old male was arrested early Tuesday morning, in Peoria, for allegedly knocking out a 26-year-old women. At around 12:20am, Peoria Police dispatched to the 3400 block of Fallen ...
Feb 18, 2025
Peoria home destroyed after early Tuesday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - An emergency demolition was ordered for a Peoria single-story house after a fire early Tuesday morning. Peoria Fire crews arrived at the house in the area of Gale and Hudson at around 1...
Feb 18, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria man identified as victim in fatal I-74 crash near Goodfield
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Peoria man has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash on Interstate 74 early Monday morning. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman says 30-year-old Artiond Ivy died fr...
Feb 18, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Habitat for Humanity to build new single-family homes in South Side Peoria after receiving $1M
PEORIA Ill. - The city of Peoria partnering with Habitat for Humanity, for a project to bring quality and affordable housing options to the community. Last year, Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria Ar...
Feb 17, 2025 Habitat for Humanity Facebook Page
Peoria man identified as victim from Saturday collision
PEORIA Ill. - The 44-year-old man from Peoria that died after reportedly being struck by a vehicle Saturday night in North Peoria - has been identified. According to Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwo...
Feb 17, 2025 (Peoria County Coroner)
