Category Archives: Local News
Woodford County Board votes to affirm non-sanctuary status of county
EUREKA, Ill. - The Woodford County Board, on its second try, has approved its non-sanctuary status. The resolution to affirm the status was approved by a voice vote at Tuesday night's meeting. It was ...
May 21, 2024 Woodford County Board members listen to the public comment portion of the May 21st, 2024 meeting before a vote on the county's sanctuary status. (Woodford County Zoom)
As legislative session adjournment looms, a rush to regulate carbon capture industry
SPRINGFIELD - A technology that some say is a key tool to address climate change and others say is a cash grab for heavy industry could face new regulations - if lawmakers can find the time before the...
May 21, 2024 The interior of the Illinois Capitol is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Oven catches fire in Peoria, three dogs rescued
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a home on W. Bradley Avenue just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on reports of a fire. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says crews found smoke coming...
May 21, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing cousin in South Peoria after argument
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will remain in jail after being charged with Attempted First Degree Murder for a stabbing incident earlier this month. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition ...
May 21, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County grand jury indicts man accused in shooting death of MikeQuese Taylor
PEORIA, Ill. - The man alleged to have shot and killed an 18-year-old from Peoria who was home from junior college in Kansas has been indicted. 20-year-old Messiah Carpenter was indicted on one count ...
May 21, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man pleads guilty for shooting at West Peoria tavern in September 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has pleaded guilty for a shooting last year at a tavern in West Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 43-year-old Anthony Gates pleaded guilty Tuesday to a char...
May 21, 2024 Anthony Gates (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - It's been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. But while m...
May 21, 2024 The Illinois House of Representatives, shown during floor debate early in their final scheduled week of the 2024 spring legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Two teenagers arrested on weapons charges after traffic stop Friday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two teenagers were arrested on weapons charges after a traffic stop in Peoria Friday night. Peoria Police say the stop occurred just before 9:00 P.M. in the area of Wayne and Adams Stre...
May 20, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man accused of having IEDs in Pekin identified. Here's what we know
PEKIN, Ill. - The man accused of having an improvised explosive device in Pekin last week has been identified. 25 News reports Dalton Mattus is facing charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a f...
May 20, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Planned Parenthood facility reopens after firebombing last year
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Planned Parenthood facility is reopening Monday after damage from a firebombing last year. Planned Parenthood of Illinois says the renovated facility on North Knoxville feature...
May 20, 2024 (Planned Parenthood of Illinois)
