Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: U.S. Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban, for now
UPDATED 3:39 P.M. SPRINGFIELD - The U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will not immediately review Illinois' assault weapons ban, leaving the law in place at least until challenges to the law hav...
Jul 02, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Tuesday, but Justice Clarence Thomas said in a separate statement he is hopeful the high court will hear the case once lower courts have rendered final decisions – and he is skeptical that it will withstand constitutional scrutiny. (Highlights added to an excerpt of Thomas’ statement)
Man found unresponsive at Peoria Co. Jail, later pronounced dead
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A detainee in the Peoria County Jail is dead after being found unresponsive in a holding cell overnight. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, a cor...
Jul 02, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Rossi pleads not guilty to latest federal charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he made himself richer at the expense of state taxpayers and health insurance companies. According to 25...
Jul 02, 2024 (25 News)
Peoria Public Schools board swears in new member, elects new leadership
PEORIA, Ill. - Changes were made to the Peoria Public Schools board on Monday. The board swore in Christina Rose as a new member of the board. She will represent District Three, and replaces Chase Kla...
Jul 01, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Manito man dies in Sunday night motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A 39-year-old Manito man died after a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Tazewell County. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the single-motorcycle crash occurred just after 8:30 P.M...
Jul 01, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager arrested by Peoria Police on weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police arrested a wanted teenager last week on weapons charges. Officers observed the teen leave a South Peoria house in the area of Lincoln and Olive just before 3:00 P.M. on Th...
Jul 01, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Deal reached between Illinois American Water and striking employees
PEORIA, Ill. - Fourteen employees of Illinois American Water's Peoria District are back to work after going on strike last month. The utility says it and the International Union of Operating Engineers...
Jul 01, 2024 Illinois American Water
Washburn pizza restaurant to close after four decade run
WASHBURN, Ill. - The owners of a Washburn pizza restaurant say they're closing the doors for good this month. The last day of nearly four decades in business for Sicily Pizza will be July 14th. In a F...
Jul 01, 2024 (Sicily Pizza Facebook)
New Illinois state laws going into effect on July 1
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Across the country new state laws are taking effect starting Monday. Here in Illinois, a new law will allow undocumented immigrants to get an Illinois driver's license. The state g...
Jul 01, 2024 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices steady ahead of 4th of July
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped a little over one cent a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Prices in Pe...
Jul 01, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
