Category Archives: Local News
Peoria sex offender sentenced for possession of child porn depicting abuse
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to a total of 10 years and a day in federal prison for possession of child porn, depicting sexual abuse of children. 43-year-old Jack Lee Nimrick was han...
Jun 26, 2024 courtroom gavel
Peoria Riverfront Museum bringing in Ken Burns for America 250 exhibit
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum announced at its State of the Museum on Tuesday night, an acclaimed filmmaker will be a guest curator for an exhibit celebrating the nation's upcoming 250th...
Jun 26, 2024 (Peoria Riverfront Museum Facebook)
Storms leave thousands in Central Illinois without power
UPDATED 10:45 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. -Strong storms that blew through Central Illinois Tuesday night left thousands of Ameren Illinois customers in the dark. Most of the affected customers were in Peoria a...
Jun 26, 2024 (Ameren Illinois)
Peoria city council delays decision on allowing backyard chickens
PEORIA, Ill. - People in Peoria who want to raise chickens in their backyards will have to wait a little longer to get permission from the city. The city council Tuesday night held off on deciding to ...
Jun 25, 2024 SashaKhalabuzar / Depositphotos.com
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Depart...
Jun 25, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker holds up Senate Bill 1 after signing it into law, flanked by Reps. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, and Will Davis, D-Homewood (left) and lead Senate sponsor Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood (right). Pritzker said the agency is expected to be up and running in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Downtown Peoria bar and restaurant to close again
PEORIA, Ill. - A downtown Peoria bar is closing for good for a second time. Richard's Under Main announced Tuesday in a Facebook post that Saturday will be the last day of business for the establishme...
Jun 25, 2024 (Richard's Under Main)
Future of men's and women's golf to play in Peoria-area this week
METAMORA, Ill. - Nearly 300 golfers will tee it up in central Illinois this week to chase their dreams of playing on the elite levels of professional golf. The 2nd Annual OSF Children's Hospital of Il...
Jun 25, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Park District reveals July 3rd plans for Glen Oak Park
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District has announced plans for its revamped July 3rd celebration in Glen Oak Park. The park's board canceled the annual fireworks show in the park in March in order to...
Jun 25, 2024 Glen Oak Park (Peoria Park District)
UPDATE: I-74 reopened after Tuesday morning vehicle fire
UPDATED 4:49 P.M. TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Traffic on Interstate 74 was reopened at around 2:30 P.M. No injuries were reported. ---------------------------- TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Illinois State Polic...
Jun 25, 2024 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as 'forum shopping'
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is urging a Cook County judge to dismiss a lawsuit members of his staff filed against him last month seeking to...
Jun 25, 2024 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is pictured with members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association organizing committee testifying in front of an October 2023 committee hearing. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
