Category Archives: Local News
After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state's climate goals - and 5.4 million electric custo...
Mar 20, 2024 Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Grand jury charges two more in robbery attempt turned fatal
PEORIA, Ill. - The most recent two out of five people who have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that left one person dead have been indicted by a grand jury. Counts of Armed Robbery a...
Mar 20, 2024 Jonathan Williams (left) and Tanarius Kingcade (right) (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Metamora Grade School superintendent credits community after tax referendum passes
METAMORA, Ill. - The head of the Metamora Grade School district says he is "thrilled" with the passage of a tax rate increase referendum in Tuesday's elections. Voters in the school district were aske...
Mar 20, 2024 (Metamora Grade School)
Governor in Peoria: Illinois' tourism industry is booming
PEORIA, Ill. - Shattering records. That's what Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said about the state's tourism efforts, while speaking Wednesday at the Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism at the ...
Mar 20, 2024 Governor JB Pritzker receives gifts from Discover Peoria CEO JD Dalfanso (right) during the Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism at the Peoria Civic Center. (Screenshot of State of Illinois video)
UPDATE: Peoria police chief blasts judge's ruling to release man accused of pointing a gun at an officer
UPDATED 4:18 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Police Chief says it's "beyond belief" that an Alabama man was released from jail, a day after allegedly pointing a gun at one of his officers. Chief Eric Ech...
Mar 20, 2024 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria is joined by Peoria Police officers in speaking out against a judge's ruling to release an Alabama man accused of pointing a gun at a police officer during an attempted traffic stop in South Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
One candidate declares himself a winner for a state legislative race, while others are projected winners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A number of the candidates who expected to win Republican primary elections Tuesday for statewide or Congressional office, for the most part, did. Woodford County Chief Sheriff's D...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
West Peoria voters approve tax levies for fire, ambulance
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - West Peoria voters in Tuesday's primary election approved two property tax levy increases. One ups what property owners will pay for the Fire Protection District, from 0.30% to 0.4...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tazewell County voters approve new Medal of Honor monument for courthouse
PEKIN, Ill. - A new monument could soon come to Tazewell County after voters overwhelmingly approved erecting one. A referendum to honor the county's three Medal of Honor recipients received 85% appro...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Voters approve tax referendums in three central Illinois school districts on Tuesday
UPDATE 11:06 P.M. TREMONT, Ill. - Voters in Tremont have overwhelmingly approved an increase in the limiting tax rate for the school district, while the district says it will lower taxes. With all pre...
Mar 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police arrest man after reportedly pointing gun at officer during attempted traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly pointing a gun at a Peoria Police officer. Peoria Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle at Starr and Western just before 5:00 A.M...
Mar 19, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
