Category Archives: Local News
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)
PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
PARIS (Reuters) -Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all-time, will aim to win her fifth Olympic gold when she appears for the United States in the women's team final later on Tuesday. Meanwhi...
Jul 30, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships - Swimming - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka, Japan - July 25, 2023 Australia's Lani Pallister in action during the women's 1500m freestyle final REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Peoria mother charged for baby's overdose death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman is facing a felony charge after her baby died from an apparent overdose of the drug ecstasy. 25 News reports that 19-year-old Zenai Wolford is charged with a single count...
Jul 30, 2024 (Peoria County Jail)
Man accused in shooting death of 18-year-old in Peoria's East Bluff ordered detained
PEORIA, Ill. - A petition to detain a man accused in the shooting death of 18-year-old MikeQuese Taylor was granted by a Peoria County judge at a detention hearing Monday. The Peoria County State's At...
Jul 29, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Morton Caterpillar facility evacuated Monday morning as suspicious object investigated
MORTON, Ill. - Portions of the Caterpillar facility in Morton were evacuated Monday morning as police investigated a suspicious object. Morton Police say an object with wires sticking out was found in...
Jul 29, 2024 (Morton Police)
Pritzker signs birth equity initiative into law, celebrates Medicaid expansion
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Monday that expands insurance coverage during and after pregnancy with the goal of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates, e...
Jul 29, 2024 An infant and audience member sit in the crowd of a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market District neighborhood. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5142 into law, with the hope of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates across the state. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Washington state man arrested after allegedly firing gun in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man from Washington state was arrested early Monday morning on weapons charges in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say officers responded to the area of Main and Madison just after 12:3...
Jul 29, 2024
