Category Archives: Local News
Man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing girlfriend's kitten at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend two years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his girlfriend's kitten at a Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 34-year-old...
Jan 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case
CHICAGO - For the past three months, the judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial has reminded jurors before each lunch break and evening recess no...
Jan 16, 2025 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s time on the witness stand concluded in his corruption trial this week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Residents escape fire Wednesday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a home on E. Gift Wednesday evening on reports of smoke. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says crews arrive around 6 p.m., finding smoke coming from ...
Jan 16, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Dream Center receives grant to further help Peoria's homeless
PEORIA, Ill. - Dream Center Peoria will be getting a boost from the city to help house homeless couples and single women. The city council Tuesday night unanimously approved a grant to reimburse Dream...
Jan 16, 2025 (Dream Center Peoria Facebook)
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year's budget, despite p...
Jan 15, 2025 Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Pair arrested in Morton, in connection to death of 13-month-old child
PEORIA Ill. - Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a 13-month-old child. According to Peoria Police -- on Thursday, December 19th, just before 3:00pm, officers were dispatched t...
Jan 15, 2025
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
CHICAGO - Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver's licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver's test from 79 ...
Jan 15, 2025 TonightA chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
ThursdayPartly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
FridayMostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday NightA chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
SaturdayPartly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Man sentenced after November guilty plea for numerous sexual assaults over past decade
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend decades in prison for multiple criminal sexual assault crimes. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 41-year-old Demarquis Turner was sentenced Wednesday to ...
Jan 15, 2025 courtroom gavel
While deficit looms in next year's budget, current-year revenues remain on track
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) -Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois' budget year, though it's next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. The Governor's Office of...
Jan 15, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
PPD arrests wanted man on multiple gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - While conducting a traffic stop early Wednesday morning, Peoria Police arrested a man who had a valid warrant out for his arrest. Just before 12:30 a.m., PPD pulled the vehicle over in ...
Jan 15, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
