Category Archives: Local News
Though wary of FBI mole's 'used car salesman' vibe, Sen. Emil Jones III testifies he felt obliged to work with him
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Red-light camera entrepreneur Omar Maani made a point of not saying much during an April 2019 meeting with state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, letting his co-...
Apr 17, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III continued testifying in his own defense Wednesday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Jones is accused of agreeing to accept bribes from a red-light camera entrepreneur-turned-cooperating witness in exchange for amending legislation the industry believed was a threat — and lying to the FBI about it. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Hannah Meisel and Andrew Adams)
Dunlap breaks ground on new $8.5M training facility
DUNLAP, Ill. - Dunlap High School broke ground on Wednesday on its new $8.5 million athletic training center. The 42,500-square-foot facility will include a 165-meter indoor track, a dance studio, thr...
Apr 17, 2025 Dunlap breaks ground on a new sports training facility. (25 News)
CityLink celebrates Passenger Appreciation Day Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. - On Thursday, CityLink is celebrating Passenger Appreciation Day, by offering free rides on all fixed-route buses. CityLink is also having a special giveaway for passengers, with items a...
Apr 17, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Man to remain in jail after arrest in connection to downtown Peoria stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A man charged in connection to a weekend stabbing in downtown Peoria will remain in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 30-year-old James Holtsclaw was charged Wednes...
Apr 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
IHSA seeking more guidance relating to Trump executive order regarding transgender athletes
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association has told Republican state lawmakers that it's still seeking clarity regarding transgender athletes in competitions. The letter, sent Tuesday an...
Apr 16, 2025 (Illinois High School Association)
Splash pad construction approved for East Peoria's Levee Park
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The city of East Peoria is moving forward on placing a splash pad in Levee Park. Commissioners unanimously approved a more than $538,000 bid from Aupperle Construction to build the...
Apr 16, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
More time needed to approve the next Pekin budget
PEKIN, Ill. - The approval of the next budget for the city of Pekin will have to wait a little bit longer. The around $53 million spending plan for fiscal year 25-26, which goes into effect on May 1st...
Apr 16, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
High school softball state finals to remain in Peoria
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - State champions in high school softball will continue to be crowned in Peoria. The Illinois High School Association this week approved a contract extension to have the softball sta...
Apr 16, 2025 (Louisville Slugger Sports Complex)
Tazewell County to dedicate display in recognition of the U.S.S. Tazewell
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - During World War II, a Navy vessel, the U.S.S. Tazewell, was commissioned in honor of Tazewell County, Illinois. County Clerk John Ackerman tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", the ves...
Apr 16, 2025 The U.S.S. Tazewell was part of the U.S. Naval Fleet from 1944 to 1946. The ship was commissioned in honor of Tazewell County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Tazewell County)
Sen. Emil Jones III takes witness stand in his own defense at federal corruption trial
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - After nearly five days of testimony, state Sen. Emil Jones III's federal corruption trial appeared to be nearing its end Tuesday afternoon - until the senator unexpec...
Apr 16, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III enters Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, for the fifth day of testimony in his corruption trial. In a surprise move that afternoon, Jones took the witness stand in his own defense. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
