Category Archives: Local News
Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to create a new state agency to oversee Illinois' various early childhood programs moved forward on Friday after the state Senate's ...
Apr 14, 2024 Montse PB / CC
Illinois Senate advances changes to state's biometric privacy law after business groups split
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - It's been more than a year since the Illinois Supreme Court "respectfully suggest(ed)" state lawmakers clarify a law that's led to several multi-million-dol...
Apr 12, 2024 State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks to reporters after passing an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act through the Senate on Thursday. It now heads to the House for consideration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man arrested for reportedly assaulting and injuring police officer in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been arrested after reportedly assaulting and injuring a Peoria Police officer Friday morning. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 33-year-old Eric Anderson has b...
Apr 12, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
As state continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades away
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act,...
Apr 12, 2024 A 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report estimated Illinois has the most lead service lines per capita in the country. (Capitol News Illinois graphic by Cole Longcor)
Peoria Police investigating vehicle crash occurring after shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred after shots were fired. Officers responded to Charlton and Smith after ten shots fired just after 9:45 A.M., where the ...
Apr 12, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State-funded EV stations coming to Peoria area. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Thanks to state funding backed by State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, the Peoria area is getting some new electric vehicle charging stations installed. Illinois is investing in the EV infras...
Apr 12, 2024 sam741002 / Depositphotos.com
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - For decades, lobbyists in the Illinois Statehouse have been required to report how much they spend wining, dining and entertaining lawmakers. Currently, tho...
Apr 11, 2024 Amy Williams, left, of the Illinois secretary of state’s office, and lobbyists Josh Witkowski, Holly Ambuehl, and Bryan Zarou testify before a House committee about a bill that would require lobbyists to disclose how much they are paid by each of their clients. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria Township voters to be asked about ranked choice voting in November
PEORIA, Ill. - Voters in Peoria Township will be asked whether or not they want to see changes to how they vote their representatives. At the annual township meeting on Tuesday evening, a non-binding ...
Apr 11, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Pekin Community High School athletic director back to work after arrest last month
PEKIN, Ill. - The athletic director of Pekin Community High School remains on the job after an arrest last month. In a statement from the high school, Cole Stoner was arrested on March 29th while off-...
Apr 11, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested in Peoria on out-of-state warrant for attempted murder after weapon investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - A man wanted for an attempted murder out-of-state was arrested yesterday Wednesday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police say a weapon-related investigation was conducted just after 3:45 P....
Apr 11, 2024 Mugshots of Montell Nellum (L) and Damaris Neal (R). (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
