Category Archives: Local News
Collins: As light snow continues to fall, up to 3 inches is possible Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Light snow began falling across Central Illinois overnight, and it will continue Friday morning. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says he's issued a First Alert Wea...
Jan 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a "skinny"...
Jan 09, 2025 Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks at a Capitol rally organized by environmental groups on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
New exhibits at downtown Peoria visitor's center help celebrate Caterpillar's century in business
PEORIA, Ill. - A business with roots in Peoria is marking a century by looking back to its past. Caterpillar leaders and employees cut the ribbon Thursday morning on new exhibits at the downtown Peori...
Jan 09, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested after reportedly in possession of stolen weapon in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly being in possession of a stolen handgun. Peoria Police says officers conducted a pedestrian stop in the area of Griswold and Humbo...
Jan 09, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Jurors to hear tape of Madigan saying ComEd contractors 'made out like bandits'
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Throughout his five-decade career in politics, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received hundreds of requests for job recommendations from a wide range o...
Jan 09, 2025 Longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2023 and 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones. T...
Jan 08, 2025 Sen. Paul Faraci, D-Champaign, is among those sworn into the 104th General Assembly on Wednesday, Jan. 8. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sorensen planning to work across aisle in second term in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With a potential uphill climb in a new Congress, one Peoria-area legislator believes he can still get work done in Washington. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) spo...
Jan 08, 2025 Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) speaks Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives. (U.S. House of Representatives via Rep. Ric Sorensen)
Peoria man released after arrest for alleged grooming of a minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been released from the Peoria County Jail after being arrested Monday for allegedly sending inappropriate texts to an underage girl. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins...
Jan 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man arrested after punching Peoria Police officer
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded to reports of trouble with a male on N. Sterling Avenue late Monday morning. When police arrived around 11:15 a.m., they found a man identified as 44-year-old Ni...
Jan 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria County man sentenced for hate crime
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A Bellevue man has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for shouting racial slurs and threatening to kill his Black neighbors last summer. 47-year-old Charles Gathard pleaded ...
Jan 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
