Category Archives: Local News
Madigan co-defendant had unparalleled access to speaker, ex-top aide testifies
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Under the stained glass dome of the Capitol in Springfield, lobbyists often wander the building, popping into a quiet corner to make a phone call or ducking into an e...
Oct 31, 2024 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain (left), longtime confidant to former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right), are pictured in previous appearances at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in relation to their public corruption trials. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
17th Congressional District Republican challenger makes final push to Peoria voters
PEORIA, Ill. - With under a week to go until Election Day, the Republican challenger in Illinois' 17th Congressional District is making a final push in Peoria. Joe McGraw (R-Rockford) visited the Peor...
Oct 30, 2024 Former judge Joe McGraw (R-Rockford) speaks to voters at the Peoria County GOP headquarters. He is the Republican candidate in Illinois' 17th Congressional District. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Early Intervention (EI) rally held in Pekin
PEKIN Ill. - A rally was held in Pekin Wednesday morning, to bring awareness to the Early Intervention movement in Central Illinois. The Early Childhood Forum of Central Illinois partnered with Raisin...
Oct 30, 2024 (Casey Foreman & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - This year in Illinois, there are no statewide elections. There are no fights over a Supreme Court seat. There are no constitutional amendments. At the State...
Oct 30, 2024 Senate Minority Leader John Curran, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Senate President Don Harmon. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Peoria County files charges against alleged gang members for two year spree of violence
UPDATED 2:42 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are touting their role in an investigation into members of an alleged gang that were indicted Tuesday. Police say the investigation over the past two yea...
Oct 30, 2024 Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
20-year-old woman identified as second victim in fatal Peoria shooting in August
PEORIA, Ill. - A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the second victim in a fatal shooting in August. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Jakaiden Rynearson passed away Tuesday morning just ...
Oct 30, 2024
ComEd execs joked Madigan co-defendant was 'double agent,' utility's former top lawyer testifies
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - For decades, electric utility Commonwealth Edison renewed its contract with top Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain - in part because of his strategic abilities, but al...
Oct 30, 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)
Peoria Council approves 2025 budget, votes down keeping property taxes at current rate
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's City Council Tuesday night approved the $282 million proposed budget for 2025. City Manager Patrick Urich says next year's budget puts money towards streets, sewers and stormwa...
Oct 30, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man burned in Creve Coeur fire on Monday
CREVE COEUR, Ill.. - A man suffered burns, and two cats died in a fire Monday morning in Creve Coeur. Fire Chief Roger Ristow says crews were called to a home in the 400 block of S. Highland Avenue ar...
Oct 30, 2024 Midwest Communications
Peoria Police hands out Halloween safety tips
PEORIA Ill. - Thursday is Halloween and the Peoria Police department is handing out some tips to keep your "trick or treaters" safe. Officers tell us it's important to never let your children trick-or...
Oct 29, 2024 Midwest Communications
