Category Archives: Local News
14-year-old girl dies after Jeep crashes in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - A 14-year-old girl died after a crash in Marshall County over the weekend. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Kayleigh Dalrymple, of Chillicothe, was killed after a Jeep ...
Jan 20, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Hit-and-run victim in South Peoria crash dies from injuries
PEORIA, Ill. - The pedestrian victim in a South Peoria hit-and-run from about a week ago has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 38-year-old Quentin Shinkle of Peoria died from his injuries...
Jan 19, 2025
Suspect on pretrial release arrested in Fulton County after chase with police
CANTON Ill. - A 32-year-old man, who police said was on pretrial release, is jailed after allegedly leading Fulton County Sheriff's deputies on a chase that wound up in Canton where vehicles were dama...
Jan 18, 2025
Galesburg man suspected in Woodford County of soliciting teenager for sex
WOODFORD COUNTY Ill. - An undercover investigation in Woodford County has led to the arrest of a Galesburg man accused of soliciting sex with a minor. Authorities said 41-year-old Justin Felles allege...
Jan 18, 2025
Peoria County Coroner ID's victim following fatal crash near Hanna City
PEORIA COUNTY Ill. - The identity of the man who died in the three-vehicle crash in rural Peoria County Thursday, has been revealed. According to Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwood, it was 69-year-o...
Jan 17, 2025 (Peoria County Coroner)
Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation
Sangamon County, its sheriff's office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation spurred by the shooting of Sony...
Jan 17, 2025 A Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office car is pictured outside of the county building in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois' concealed carry law
SPRINGFIELD - Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open car...
Jan 17, 2025 The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria city crews working to fill potholes, amid warmer weather
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria City Crews are taking advantage of the warm weather to better local roadways... With temperatures as high as 50 degrees Friday -- Peoria's Department of Public Work's took to the ...
Jan 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Early voting begins for Peoria's Consolidated Primary Election
Election season is back in Peoria... According to the executive director of Peoria County's Election Commission, Elizabeth Gannon, early voting began Thursday for the 2025 Consolidated Primary. Gannon...
Jan 17, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Trio arrested on mob action/aggravated assault charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called to W. Wardcliffe Drive Thursday afternoon on reports of several women fighting. They were also told one of the women had a gun. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth sa...
Jan 17, 2025
