Category Archives: Local News
Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Visitors coming to the Illinois Statehouse to see their lawmakers in action, or just to tour the historic building, may see longer lines to get through secu...
Dec 12, 2024 The Illinois Capitol’s north wing, which is currently undergoing renovations, is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Two arrested in connection to Tuesday night carjacking in Peoria
PEORIA Ill. - A carjacking in Peoria Tuesday has two people behind bars. Peoria Police tells us, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of North Northcrest Drive, just before 8pm, on a report of a...
Dec 11, 2024 (Samuels & McShan mug shots)
State's attorney's office says West Peoria officer-involved shooting from July was "justified"
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says police had "no choice but to use deadly force" in an officer-involved shooting in West Peoria. The office's final report on the July 21s...
Dec 11, 2024 (Peoria County State's Attorney's Office)
Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker's corruption trial
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo never had to appear in a federal courtroom between 2021 and 2022 as he was arraigned on tax evasion charges, later pleaded guilt...
Dec 11, 2024 Former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday after being ordered to testify in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Finalists revealed for potential new Illinois state flag
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Stars, cornfields, and silhouettes of Abraham Lincoln. Those are some of the elements included in the designs of the ten finalists for a new Illinois state flag. The Illinois Flag ...
Dec 11, 2024 (Illinois Secretary of State's Office)
Peoria City Council approves multiple agreements in regards to potential land-based casino
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria City Council discussed possible locations for a new land-based casino, Tuesday night. They unanimously approved multiple agreements regarding a future land-based casino in Peoria ...
Dec 10, 2024 (City of Peoria)
One person taken to hospital after Peoria house fire
PEORIA Ill. - One person was hospitalized after a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. According to the Peoria Fire Department -- firefighters were dispatched to the 3900 block of North Ashton Aven...
Dec 10, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
OSF Healthcare Ministries announces leadership transition
PEORIA Ill. - OSF Healthcare Ministries announces a transition in leadership. In a statement sent out Tuesday, OSF officials said in April of 2026, current CEO Bob Sehring, will be retiring. Sehring f...
Dec 10, 2024 (Photo of Bob Sehring, Courtesy of OSF Healthcare)
Peoria Public Schools board approves renaming former Quest Charter Academy buildings
PEORIA, Ill. - The former Quest Charter Academy buildings will have new names for next school year. The Peoria Public Schools Board approved renaming the two buildings at Monday night's meeting. The f...
Dec 10, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pekin City Council votes against grocery tax referendum
PEKIN Ill. - Residents in Pekin will not be voting on the town's 1% grocery tax, in April's election. City Council members Monday night were split, 3-3, on whether or not to add a referendum in the up...
Dec 9, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
