Category Archives: Local News
In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Residents of Chicago's southwest suburbs, alongside local and state elected officials, shared their anger over a proposed water rate increase this week, des...
Jul 25, 2024 Cindy Zacharias speaks at a public forum hosted by the Illinois Commerce Commission in Bolingbrook. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Second person charged in April homicide of junior college basketball player from Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A second person has been arrested in connection to the April homicide of a junior college basketball player that was back home in Peoria. Peoria Police say 18-year-old Korion Hopkins wa...
Jul 25, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools board holds off on developing succession committee
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public School Board wants more time to decide on a new committee. The board at its meeting on Monday tabled a proposal for the creation of a succession committee. The committ...
Jul 25, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Dream Center Peoria preparing for this weekend's Backpack Peoria event
PEORIA, Ill. - With school starting at Peoria Public Schools next week, Dream Center Peoria is helping get students ready for class with their Backpack Peoria event this weekend. Dream Center Peoria E...
Jul 25, 2024 (Dream Center Peoria)
Pekin woman accused of suffocating baby ordered to remain in jail until trial
PEKIN, Ill. - A Pekin woman accused of suffocating a baby will remain in jail as she awaits trial. 25 News reports a Tazewell County judge ruled Thursday that 21-year-old Makenna Rhodes could still be...
Jul 25, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Norwood home a total loss after fire Wednesday
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A fire that heavily damaged a Norwood home Wednesday afternoon left several animals dead and a family of four displaced. Limestone Fire Chief Dale Hoerr tells 25 News, no one was...
Jul 25, 2024 (25 News)
Teenager arrested, another with additional charges, in relation to April Chillicothe shooting
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a shooting at an apparent after prom party in Chillicothe in April. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours of April 2...
Jul 24, 2024
Bat with rabies found in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - For the second year in a row, a bat found in Tazewell County has tested positive for rabies. The county health department says one was previously found in October of 2023. The ...
Jul 24, 2024 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
South Peoria home damaged in Wednesday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A South Peoria house was damaged after a fire Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire crews arrived just after 10:15 A.M. to Lincoln and Westmoreland to find smoke coming through the front door,...
Jul 24, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Detention hearing for woman accused of suffocating baby in Tazewell County continued
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County judge will decide Thursday whether a 21-year old woman accused of suffocating a 10-month old baby will remain in jail until her trial. 25 News reports that's when a det...
Jul 24, 2024 courtroom gavel
