Category Archives: Local News
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann on Tuesday was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for stealing nearly $700,000 in campaign funds and attempting to c...
Jul 10, 2024 MCCANN: Former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Springfield on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Peoria city council delays Highly Flavored liquor license vote for a second time
PEORIA, Ill. - The wait will be even longer now for a decision on a liquor license for Highly Flavored's proposed move to downtown Peoria's Twin Towers. Two weeks ago, city council deferred action on ...
Jul 09, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker 'all in' for Biden following visit to White House last week
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is "all in" for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic governors. He headed to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president...
Jul 09, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker tells reporters he is “all in” for President Joe Biden at an unrelated news conference in Chicago on Tuesday. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Three new programs at Illinois Central College to address job gaps in region
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College will introduce three new program offerings for the fall semester, with the intent to help address gaps in employment in the region. The new programs announced b...
Jul 09, 2024 Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey announces three new programs to start in the fall of 2024, at a press conference on July 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tentative deal reached between Morton District #709 and teachers union
MORTON, Ill. - A tentative deal for a new contract has reportedly been reached between Morton School District #709 and its teachers union. In a joint statement from the district and the Morton Educati...
Jul 09, 2024 (Morton School District Unit 709)
Pekin waives taxes for some small home-based businesses
PEKIN, Ill. - The Pekin City Council solidified its decision Monday night to waive taxing people wanting to sell food and beverages out of their homes. The original motion, put before the council in M...
Jul 09, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police investigating man reportedly shot in backside Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects after a man was reportedly shot in the backside early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the area of Hurlburt and Richard Pryor Place just afte...
Jul 08, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenager from Bloomington-Normal area identified as drowning victim from Saturday in Bartonville
PEORIA, Ill. - A 14-year-old from the Bloomington-Normal area has been identified as the victim found in the Illinois River Saturday near Bartonville. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the body...
Jul 08, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Crews respond to garage fire Sunday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on S. Stanley in Peoria Sunday evening, on reports of a fire. Peoria Fire Chief Steve Rada says when they arrived around 5 p.m., crews found an unatta...
Jul 08, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
GasBuddy: Local gas prices nearly unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are just over a cent higher than a month ago, and...
Jul 08, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
