Category Archives: Local News
Peoria honors Dolly Parton's legacy with lights
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria turned pink after dark Tuesday night in honor of the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton. Both the Murray Baker Bridge and the Peoria County Courthouse were lit up to celebrat...
Aug 26, 2026 The City of Peoria honored the late Dolly Parton Tuesday night with pink bridge lights. (City of Peoria Facebook)
Jay Goldberg reflects on time spent with Dolly Parton
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area concert promoter is reflecting on the life and legacy of a country music icon. Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Jay Goldberg of Jay Goldberg Events an...
Aug 25, 2026 (Dolly Parton on X)
Former softball coach facing new allegations in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Washington man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a youth softball player over several years is facing new allegations in Tazewell County. 45-year-old Jason Rockhold w...
Aug 25, 2026 Woodford County Sheriff's Department
Worker injured at Caterpillar Mapleton facility
MAPLETON, Ill. - A Caterpillar worker suffered a hand injury at its Mapleton facility on Tuesday. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a piece of equipment reportedly fell on the male worker. He s...
Aug 25, 2026 (Caterpillar)
Will Supreme Court's order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?
Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily lifted a lower court stay of President Donald Trump's March 31 executive order limiting access to mail ballots nationwide. Trump's order di...
Aug 25, 2026 A vote-by-mail drop box is pictured in Springfield, blocks away from the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Washington celebrates reopening of historic bridge
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Leaders in Washington came together on Tuesday morning to celebrate the reopening of a small, but historic bridge in the city. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Candlewood Brid...
Aug 25, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tazewell County Clerk forsees no changes to vote-by-mail for November election after Supreme Court ruling
PEKIN, Ill. - Tazewell's County Clerk believes it will be business as normal in regards to mail-in voting for November's elections. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed measures in an executive o...
Aug 25, 2026 Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman speaks at a press conference at the Par-A-Dice Hotel about changes made by USPS and its effect on mail-in ballots. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria psychologist: New moms shouldn't ignore symptoms
PEORIA, Ill. - The untimely death of actress Hayden Panettiere and the Lindsay Clancy murder trial going on now in Massachusetts, are shining a light on postpartum depression and mental illness. Dr. B...
Aug 25, 2026 ventanamedia / Depositphotos.com
Pritzker, Bailey offer different visions for Illinois education
Article Summary In appearances during the Illinois State Fair, Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey offered different visions for how to improve public education in Illinois. P...
Aug 25, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker and challenger Darren Bailey. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Peter Hancock)
Ex-Canton Friendship Festival treasurer pleads not guilty to allegedly stealing funds
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (25 News) - A former treasurer of Canton's Friendship Festival has pleaded not guilty to alleged theft. Craig West appeared in court Tuesday morning, where he was appointed a publi...
Aug 25, 2026 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
