Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Democrats see abortion rights as 'fundamental' issue in 2024
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois delegates to the Democratic National Convention focused their attention Tuesday on reproductive rights, which some leaders say could eclipse the econom...
Aug 20, 2024 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton calls reproductive rights a “fundamental issue” of the 2024 campaign in an interview with reporters at the Illinois delegation’s Tuesday breakfast prior to Democratic National Convention programming. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
18-year-old indicted by Peoria County grand jury in connection to fatal shooting in April
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a man for First Degree Murder in connection to a fatal shooting in April. The grand jury Tuesday indicted 18-year-old Korion Hopkins, who is char...
Aug 20, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria woman killed in Henry County crash on Friday
KEWANEE, Ill. - A Peoria woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Kewanee on Friday. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the crash occurred at around 3:15 P.M., about four-and-a-half miles west of...
Aug 20, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Victims of Saturday morning crash near El Paso identified
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The identities of the two victims from a fatal crash near El Paso on Saturday have been identified. Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman says autopsies were conducted on 26-yea...
Aug 20, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Farmington Elementary employee arrested after allegedly soliciting a minor
FARMINGTON, Ill. - An employee of Farmington Elementary School was arrested after allegedly trying to solicit a minor at her home. Farmington Police says it received a report of the alleged incident o...
Aug 20, 2024 (25 News)
Washington to part ways with its city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington is parting ways with its administration. The city council voted 5-2 at Monday night's meeting to accept the separation of Jim Snider's role with the city on F...
Aug 20, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New state law officially bans corporal punishment in all schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - This year, Illinois becomes the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment of any kind in all schools. Gov. J-B Pritzker signed into law earlier this month legislati...
Aug 20, 2024 archideaphoto / Depositphotos.com
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a 'model of Democratic success'
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago, national party leaders referred to Illinois as a key part of t...
Aug 20, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker opens the Illinois delegation's Monday breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Biden hails Harris as DNC's future in emotional farewell speech
CHICAGO (Reuters) -President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on Mond...
Aug 20, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden stands onstage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Bradley students become digitally connected as new school year begins
PEORIA, Ill. - As a new school year gets underway at Bradley University, students are getting new presents to help with a new initiative. The Digitally Connected Campus Initiative starts its first ful...
Aug 19, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
