Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in armed robbery-turned-shooting death
UPDATED 4:16 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - A third suspect has been arrested after a failed armed robbery attempt last month that turned fatal. Peoria Police say they arrested Keshawn Williams, 18, Thursday on ...
Feb 23, 2024 Left to Right: Sontarrius Williams, Jalyn Branscumb, Keshawn Williams (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Third person arrested in connection to Bartonville shooting Tuesday evening
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - Another arrest has been made in connection to a shooting Tuesday evening in Bartonville. Illinois State Police say James Grant, 45, was arrested, with Peoria County Jail records in...
Feb 23, 2024 James Grant Mugshot (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Restructuring proposal by USPS would affect operations at Peoria Processing and Distribution Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Concerns are being raised over a proposed restructuring plan by the United States Postal Service that would affect operations at the Peoria Processing and Distribution Center. Brian Wag...
Feb 23, 2024 Paul Sableman / CC
With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In delivering his annual State of the State and budget address on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker cast his administration as both progressive and pragmatic - a ...
Feb 23, 2024 Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/pool)
Rivian, Lucid tumble as slowing EV demand upsets ramp-up plans
(Reuters) -Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group tumbled on Thursday after their earnings reports pointed to the impact of slowing electric-vehicle demand on their costly ramp-up plans. Rivian, which has ...
Feb 23, 2024 A Rivian Automotive Inc facility is pictured in Costa Mesa, California, U.S.,November 1, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Alliance raises concerns over proposed TIF in Peoria's Warehouse District
PEORIA, Ill. - A group is raising environmental concerns over a proposed TIF district in Peoria's Warehouse District. The Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance addressed their concerns over the ...
Feb 22, 2024 Joyce Harant of the Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance speaks at a press conference at the Peoria Public Library regarding the Distillery TIF district proposal on Feb. 22nd, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's July 4th fireworks show gets a slight name change with a new presenting sponsor. Find out more here
UPDATED 6:18 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new presenting sponsor for this year's Fourth of July fireworks show along the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts. It's now going to be called "Choose Greate...
Feb 22, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker's proposed tax changes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. JB Pritzker proposing a $52.7 billion spending plan that includes hundreds...
Feb 22, 2024 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza – the state’s chief financial officer – is swarmed by reporters for her reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget moments after leaving the House of Representatives chambers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Two accused in Bartonville drug deal-turned-shooting makes court appearances
UPDATED 5:25 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - We're learning more about who is believed to be held responsible for a shooting incident Tuesday night in Bartonville that is leaving two people facing charges. Evan N...
Feb 22, 2024 Evan Nettles Mugshot (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Peoria Emergency Communications are operational amid cellular outage now fixed
UPDATED 2:47 P.M. "We have restored wireless service to all our affected customers. We sincerely apologize to them. Keeping our customers connected remains our top priority, and we are taking steps to...
Feb 22, 2024 Mike Skoropad / CC
