Category Archives: Local News
Health insurance changes targeting 'utilization management,' more will head to governor
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning of the legislative session will soon be headed to his desk for his...
May 26, 2024 State Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, speaks in favor of her bill to limit the ability of insurance companies to deny coverage or steer individuals toward lower cost, and sometimes less effective, treatments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Drivers injured in two-vehicle crash in Woodford County
EUREKA, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash near Eureka sent both drivers to a local hospital. Woodford County Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword said the crash occurred just before 2:00 p,m. on Route 24 about one m...
May 25, 2024 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Body discovered in Illinois River identified
UPDATE: PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Authorities have identified the body found Friday in the Illinois River in Peoria County. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the body was identified as Seiarra (Wad...
May 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager arrested in Peoria early Friday morning after alleged burglary to a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of teenagers were caught allegedly breaking into a vehicle in Peoria early Friday morning. Peoria Police responded to University, between Columbia Terrace and Russell, just afte...
May 24, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Watchdog group wants to see reduction in rate increase for Illinois American Water
CHICAGO, Ill. - A watchdog group says proposed rate hikes from Illinois American Water are more than necessary. In testimony filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission on Wednesday, the Citizens Util...
May 24, 2024 Illinois American Water
IHSA to consider basketball state final schedule changes to give schools two days at finals
PEORIA, Ill. - Changes could be coming to the Illinois High School Association's boys and girls basketball state finals schedule. The sanctioning body's basketball advisory committee is recommending t...
May 24, 2024 (Illinois High School Association)
Peoria Park District prepares to open pools for the season. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, and typically when the pools open for the summer season. Peoria Park District Aquatics Director Sienna Rogers says it will be...
May 24, 2024 Swimming lessons at Peoria Park District will get underway in June. (Peoria Park District Facebook)
Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) -After years of negotiations and continued opposition from service providers, Illinois appears poised to prohibit employers from using a federal exemption tha...
May 24, 2024 MEIER: “It’s a lot better than what we had last year. It’s not what I want,” Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, says to his House colleagues as they debate a bill that would effectively raise the minimum wage that certain organizations can pay to workers with disabilities. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Collins: Another round of strong to severe storms possible Friday
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe storms are a possibility for Central Illinois by midday Friday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins is tracking scattered strong to severe storms that are expec...
May 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria International Airport preparing for increase in travelers for Memorial Day holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Travel is expected to pick up across the country during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and Peoria International Airport is no exception. Director Gene Olson says while this holiday w...
May 23, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
