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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)
Morton swear-in interim fire chief officially to the role
MORTON, Ill. - The word "interim" has been dropped from the title of Morton's fire chief. Justin Hale was officially sworn-in as the village's chief at Monday night's meeting. Hale had been serving as...
Oct 08, 2024 (Village of Morton)
OSF offers one stop screening event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PEORIA, Ill. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jessica Guingrich, Lead Breast Imager and Medical Director at OSF's Centers for Breast Health in Peoria, says most medical organizations an...
Oct 08, 2024 SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com
New details of Peoria kidnapping/carjacking case released
PEORIA, Ill. - An Ohio man accused of stealing a vehicle with a young child inside will stay in the Peoria County Jail until trial. Court documents show Judge Paul Gilfillan found 45-year-old Victor F...
Oct 08, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mega Millions To Get MEGA Enhancements in April 2025
PEORIA Ill. - Mega-Millions announces BIGGER jackpots and BETTER odds... The lottery game is launching a series of new improvements next April -- including the first ticket-price change since 2017. Ti...
Oct 07, 2024 (Mega Millions Consortium)
Man arrested near Peoria apartment complex after allegedly found with loaded weapon
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly being in possession of a stolen weapon. Officers responded just after 10:30 A.M. near the Lexington Hills Apartments ...
Oct 07, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gas prices drop again in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices are still on a downward trend in central Illinois. GasBuddy reports an average of $3.34/g Monday in the Peoria area, down 2.4 cents in the past week. Their average is 23.1 ce...
Oct 07, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Man reportedly with shotgun arrested Sunday in Tremont
TREMONT, Ill. - A man reportedly with a shotgun was arrested by Tremont Police Sunday afternoon. Tremont Police says the 38-year-old was spotted in the area of James and Elm at around 4:15 P.M. Police...
Oct 07, 2024
