Category Archives: Local News
Roanoke DMV seeing improvements to lessen wait times
ROANOKE Ill. - The Roanoke DMV will soon be turning into a "one-stop-shop". Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' office announced Wednesday, the facility will be getting upgrades to create a...
Nov 06, 2024 (25 News)
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to cal...
Nov 06, 2024 Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez speaks at an election day news conference. She is joined by other elected Illinois Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, among others. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
'They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan': Feds' star witness takes stand
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - As chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, Fidel Marquez had an expansive role that put him in charge of "approximately 130, 135 people." But in June...
Nov 06, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is on trial for bribery, racketeering, extortion and wire fraud. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Four local state representatives are staying in their current roles
PEORIA Ill. - Four local Illinois State representatives will be staying in their current roles. Dave Koehler (D) will continue his role in the 46th State Senate of Illinois, after beating republican c...
Nov 05, 2024
Peoria Civic Center and Peoria Rivermen announce new lease agreement
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Rivermen will continue to call the Civic Center home. The hockey club and the Peoria Civic Center Authority jointly announced on Tuesday a new five-year lease agreement. The ...
Nov 05, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Jury sees more evidence surrounding payments to Madigan campaign worker ousted for sexual harassment
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - On the eve of his retirement announcement in late 2016, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain wrote letters to longtime colleagues, expressing his appreciation fo...
Nov 05, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
First West Nile-related death reported in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The first human death this year caused by West Nile Virus has been reported in Tazewell County. County health officials say the individual was in their 70s and had onset sympto...
Nov 05, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Two residents displaced in Peoria fire Monday evening
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home in the 300 block of East Forrest Hill Monday evening on reports of a fire. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall says crews arrived around 5 p.m., ...
Nov 05, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Voters turning out in communities across central Illinois on Election Day
UPDATE 2:17 P.M. PEORIA/CHILLICOTHE/WASHINGTON, Ill. - Voters are making their way to the polls on Election Day as they vote on a wide range of candidates and issues. For some people, such as John Spr...
Nov 05, 2024
Two Central Illinois communities come together to start Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaigns
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Salvation Army Tree of Lights campaign began Monday night for two central Illinois communities who plan to work together this year. At a tree lighting ceremony at Peoria's No...
Nov 04, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
