Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
MEXICO CITY (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission to Mexico will yield new economic development in Illinois, even a...
Apr 2, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker, left, shakes hands with Mexico state Gov. Delfina Gómez Álvarez, right, after the two states signed a memorandum of understanding. (Photo provided by Gov. JB Pritzker’s office)
Alderman Lilija Stevens set to be Washington's new mayor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - One of Washington's existing council members will soon be the city's next mayor. Lilija Stevens won Tuesday's consolidated election, receiving over 54-percent of the vote, defeating...
Apr 2, 2025 (City of Washington)
Mayor Ali excited about second term in office in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - It's another four years for Peoria Mayor Rita Ali. Ali won a second term in Tuesday's consolidated election, beating out at-large councilman John Kelly, getting 60-percent of the vote. ...
Apr 2, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali gives the State of the City address on June 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria latest city to approve grocery tax to replace state tax
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria is the latest central Illinois city to implement a local one percent grocery tax. City Council on Tuesday night approved the measure, joining Pekin in approving tax to ...
Apr 2, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
Collins: Be weather aware, as the threat of severe storms continues throughout Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Thunderstorms will come and go most of the day Wednesday, according to 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins. "Severe weather threats include: a couple of tornadoes, dam...
Apr 2, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria voters stay course with mayor and council, Washington voters elect new mayor in consolidated elections
PEORIA, Ill. - Incumbents in the city of Peoria had a good night at the ballot box on Tuesday. Mayor Rita Ali won a second term over challenger, at-large councilman John Kelly, by a 60-40% vote margin...
Apr 1, 2025
Coroner identifies victim of Monday's deadly fire in Spring Bay
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The Woodford County Coroner has identified the woman who died along with her dog in a fire in Spring Bay Monday. Coroner Tim Ruestman said 34-year-old Shelby Luncsford was pron...
Apr 1, 2025 A farmhouse in Spring Bay went up in flames early Monday morning. A woman died in the fire. (25 News)
Raoul says "I do not want to go to Washington," rules out bid for U.S. Senate
CHICAGO, Ill - (Capitol News Illinois) - While many Illinois Democrats wait anxiously to hear whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection in 2026 or step down after five terms in the Senate,...
Apr 1, 2025 Attorney General Kwame Raoul, left, answers questions from City Club of Chicago CEO Dan Gibbon during a luncheon appearance Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
Shadid officially begins job as Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. - A new age of leadership officially begins Tuesday at Bradley University. Tuesday marks the first official day of James Shadid as president of the university, the 13th in Bradley's 128-y...
Apr 1, 2025 Federal Judge James Shadid, who has served the District of Central Illinois, has been named the new president of Bradley University
(1470 WMBD Radio--Julia Bradley)
Election Day turnout steady through the early afternoon
PEORIA/WASHINGTON/MORTON, Ill. - Voters across central Illinois are making their voices heard in Tuesday's consolidated elections. Votes will be cast in a wide range of races, including for mayors, ci...
Apr 1, 2025 A sign indicates one of the polling locations in Morton, at Community United Church of Christ, on Election Day 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
