Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested after allegedly derailing train near Bartonville
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Two men were arrested after allegedly derailing a train Monday afternoon near Bartonville. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says deputies were notified by Bartonville Police of...
Nov 19, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Madigan jury sees 'Magic Lobbyist List' seized from co-defendant during FBI search
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - It was a sunny and mild spring afternoon in May 2019 when roughly 100 FBI agents were dispatched to the homes - and one office - of eight allies to then-Illinois Hous...
Nov 19, 2024 LIST: Jurors in the trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain were shown a “Magic Lobbyist List” of well-connected lobbyists that was seized from McClain’s home in May 2019. (Image from court documents)
East Peoria to vote on tax breaks for riverfront hotel
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A proposed development agreement has East Peoria offering a variety of tax incentives for a new Hampton Inn hotel on the riverfront. East Peoria's City Council on Tuesday is expect...
Nov 19, 2024 (Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
10 people displaced by fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a home on N. Flora Avenue late Monday night. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says when they arrived around 11:40 p.m., crews found flames coming fro...
Nov 19, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria man arrested in Tennessee after alleged family dispute
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. - A Peoria man has been arrested in Tennessee after an alleged family dispute. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley says deputies responded to a rural home on Charleston Gift Roa...
Nov 18, 2024
Tazewell County Board Chair announces retirement
TAZEWELL COUNTY Ill. - After 27-years of service Tazewell County Board Chair, David Zimmerman, is retiring. According to 25News, the long-time chair announced his retirement Monday. Zimmerman has been...
Nov 18, 2024 (25 News)
Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law
(Capitol News Illinois) - A clarification to Illinois' biometric data privacy law made by state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed in lawsuits over Biometric In...
Nov 18, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria council to address homelessness issue again Tuesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A city ordinance that could potentially punish Peoria's homeless community with fines or jail time for camping outside will be discussed again at a special meeting of the city council T...
Nov 18, 2024 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices still dropping ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in ...
Nov 18, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Limestone Rockets fall short in girls' volleyball state championship
NORMAL, Ill. - The Limestone Community High School girls' volleyball team came a set short from becoming the best in Illinois. The Rockets fell to Mahomet-Seymour in three sets in the Class 3A state c...
Nov 17, 2024 (Illinois High School Association)
