Category Archives: Local News
Prosecution could rest next week in 'Sphinx' Madigan's corruption trial
CHICAGO - After an extraordinarily short day of trial Monday, jurors may only remember one detail: those high up in Gov. JB Pritzker's 2018 campaign had nicknamed then-Illinois House Speaker Michael M...
Dec 9, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the second week of testimony in his corruption trial on Oct. 31, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing family member under the age of 13
PEORIA Ill. - A man has been arrested and will remain in jail until his trial -- for allegedly sexually abusing a family member that is under the age of 13, over the past two years. According to Peori...
Dec 9, 2024 (Corey Wofford mug shot)
Appeals court keeps Illinois' assault weapons ban in place
phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' assault weapons ban will remain in place, at least until a federal appeals court hears full arguments challenging a lower court ruling that fou...
Dec 9, 2024 Illinois’ assault weapons ban will remain in place after an appeals court stayed a lower court’s ruling that found it unconstitutional. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Smell of raw cannabis allows police to search a vehicle, Illinois Supreme Court rules
SPRINGFIELD - The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. The ruling comes months after the court ruled the smell of bu...
Dec 9, 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
American Red Cross hands out holiday decoration safety tips
PEORIA Ill. - The American Red Cross is handing out some tips for avoiding house fires this holiday season. In a statement sent out Monday, officials with the Red Cross said it is the time of year whe...
Dec 9, 2024 A scene of Christmas lights. (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Multiple people treated after Monday morning crash involving school bus in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Multiple people were treated at a hospital after a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus Monday morning. Peoria Police says the crash occurred in the area of Adams and Krause just af...
Dec 9, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two men stabbed after alleged fight at West Peoria bar
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - Two men suffered non-life-threatening injuries after reportedly being stabbed at a West Peoria bar this past weekend. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies were called ...
Dec 9, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
Gas prices falling in the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices continue falling in the Peoria area. GasBuddy is reporting a $3.08/g average in the Peoria area Monday, down a little more than three cents in the past week. The average is 1...
Dec 9, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
House on Peoria's South Side ordered demolished after Sunday morning fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A house on Peoria's South Side was ordered to be torn down after a fire Sunday morning. Peoria Fire says crews arrived at the house in the area of Shelley and Garden just before 9:30 A....
Dec 9, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Parts of Washington under boil order after water main break
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Portions of Washington are under a boil order at a water main break Saturday morning. Illinois American Water says the break occurred at around 8:00 A.M. A map shows the affected ar...
Dec 8, 2024 (Illinois American Water/Bing)
