Category Archives: Local News
Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproduct...
Oct 10, 2024 A sample ballot from Danville depicts the advisory questions that will appear on Illinois ballots this year. (Capitol News Illinois image)
Peoria woman pleads guilty in July death of infant son from apparent overdose
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has pleaded guilty in connection to the apparent overdose death of her infant son from this summer. Court documents show that 19-year-old Zenai Wolford pleaded guilty Thu...
Oct 10, 2024 (Peoria County Jail)
Peoria home significantly damaged by accidental fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a house fire Wednesday night in the 4400 block of W. Andover Drive. Fire Battalion Chief Tom Sander said crews arrived just after 9 p.m., finding flames...
Oct 10, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Transfer station for Peoria trash gets final approval
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Landfill Committee has approved a plan for GFL Environmental to build a transfer station, then a new landfill in about 10 years, in a six to one vote. The landfil...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gflenv.com)
Suspect in Peoria shooting arrested in Tennessee
PEORIA Ill. - A man has been arrested in Tennessee -- in connection to a shooting in Peoria last week. 40-year-old, Derek Crawford, was arrested Tuesday in Lebanon, Tennessee -- for allegedly shooting...
Oct 09, 2024
Bradley Basketball hosts annual spaghetti supper fundraiser
PEORIA Ill. - The Bradley Braves basketball season unofficially kicked off Tuesday night. It was the men's and women's team Spaghetti Supper -- an annual fundraiser which allows players to meet their ...
Oct 09, 2024 (Casey Foreman, 1470 &100.3 WMBD Radio)
Four teens arrested after allegedly being in possession of a stolen vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - Four teenagers were arrested after allegedly being in possession of a stolen vehicle in South Peoria. Peoria Police say officers observed the stolen vehicle in the area of Griswold and ...
Oct 09, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City of Peoria gives approval to transfer station plan while new landfill is built
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Council members gave their blessing to a temporary plan to store solid waste while a new landfill gets built. Council unanimously approved a plan where GFL would build a tra...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gflenv.com)
Speed limit reduced on state route in Rome to try and reduce accidents
ROME, Ill. - You will now need to slow down when traveling through Rome on Illinois Route 29. The speed limit between Stephenson Avenue and Washington Street has been reduced from 55 miles per hour to...
Oct 08, 2024 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Annual report shows gains in some areas of gambling may come at others' expense
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery - a record bolstered by continued growth in video ga...
Oct 08, 2024 Walker’s Bluff Casino & Resort, which opened in 2023, is pictured in Williamson County. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
