Category Archives: Local News
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises
(Capitol News Illinois) Woman shot by deputy had been in contact with mental health crisis teams hours earlier The day before she was shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, Sonya Massey's mother ...
Aug 01, 2024 MASSEY PROJECTOR: Santita Jackson sings at a rally to remember Sonya Massey. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Teenage shooting suspect transferred to adult court
PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy charged in connection with an April 23 post-prom party shooting that left the victim paralyzed will face trial in adult court. Amari Smith-Holley is charged with aggra...
Jul 31, 2024 courtroom gavel
In the wake of Sonya Massey's death, advocates want the state to act
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Calls of "Justice for Sonya" rang through the sanctuary of a church on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday at a rally hosted in response to the death of Sonya Massey on Ju...
Jul 31, 2024 Hundreds attend a rally at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church to honor Sonya Massey and call for policing reforms. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Online Mega Millions player wins $1-million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One winner from Illinois is $1-million richer after buying a ticket to Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing online. Illinois State Lottery officials say one player in Illinois matched a...
Jul 31, 2024 Photo: Illinois State Lottery
OSF Healthcare announces gift for proton beam therapy area
PEORIA, Ill. - The proton beam at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute now has a name. OSF announced on Wednesday that it has received a $2 million gift from Polly Barton, specifically focused on proto...
Jul 31, 2024 Barton Beam sign. (OSF Healthcare)
Peoria Public Schools starts new school year with changes
PEORIA, Ill. - Though it shows July on the calendar with the summer heat hanging around, a new school year starts Wednesday for Peoria Public Schools. With a new year about to begin, a couple things w...
Jul 31, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically ...
Jul 31, 2024 Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Distillery Labs Innovation Hub opens in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Distillery Labs new innovation hub was unveiled in downtown Peoria on Tuesday. The facility's Executive Director Doug Cruitt says it will serve as a launch pad for the next generation o...
Jul 30, 2024 The exterior of the new Distillery Labs hub in downtown Peoria. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 30. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Police identify suspect in Peoria's 8th homicide of 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police say they are still looking for a man they have identified as a suspect into a fatal shooting, the city's 8th homicide of the year. The suspect is Bryan Vann, 35, and polic...
Jul 30, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grayeb joins Peoria mayoral race with announcement
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Councilman Chuck Grayeb announced his candidacy for mayor on Tuesday. Grayeb has served on the City Council for 23 years, as both an At-Large member and representing Peoria'...
Jul 30, 2024 (City of Peoria)
