Category Archives: Local News
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,000 Illinois residents has already helped thousands eliminate $72 million of debt, the governor...
Nov 14, 2024 More than 52,000 Illinois residents have been relieved of $72 million of medical debt under a state pilot program that debuted earlier this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria County race for judge's seat on 10th Judicial Circuit still too close to call
PEORIA, Ill. - The judge's race in Peoria County's 10th Judicial Circuit is still tight and too close to call after the latest update. Democrat John Spears now holds a 55 vote lead over Republican Fra...
Nov 14, 2024
Peoria-area transportation leaders asks people to prepare for winter weather driving
PEORIA, Ill. - Winter weather is on the horizon, and Peoria-area leaders are urging people to remember how to stay safe on the roads. As part of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, officials from Peoria...
Nov 14, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria City Council approves annexation of property near Dunlap for amusement park
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria City Council has unanimously approved the annexation of a property near Dunlap -- to be used for an outdoor recreation facility. Peoria's Assistant Director of Community Developme...
Nov 14, 2024 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy)
Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in new state funding
CHICAGO - Early childhood intervention advocates are calling on the state to increase funding by $60 million to better support children with developmental delays and disabilities who are on long waiti...
Nov 14, 2024 (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
'You agreed to wear wires against your ComEd family': Star witness in Madigan trial grilled on cross-examination
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Before the sun rose on a cold Wednesday morning in January 2019, Fidel Marquez agreed to a life-altering assignment as a cooperating witness in a criminal case the go...
Nov 14, 2024 Fidel Marquez, a former Commonwealth Edison executive-turned-cooperating witness, leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with his attorney on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after his fifth day of testimony in the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
UPDATE: Shooting in Peoria Wednesday night leaves two injured
UPDATED 8:40 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert Wednesday night on N. Avalon, indicating 11 shots were fired. Sgt. Amy Dotson says just after 9 p.m., officers found a w...
Nov 14, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Washington Community High School board member passes away
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Community High School is mourning the passing of who the district calls a "true champion for students and teachers." WCHS board member Gloria McNett passed away on Novemb...
Nov 13, 2024 (Mason-White Funeral Home)
Wisconsin Avenue reopens after completion of reconstruction project
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the main roads in Peoria's East Bluff is now fully open again. City leaders cut a ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday to signify the completion of the Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction ...
Nov 13, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Local group trying to block wind farm projects in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A grassroots group, "No To Peoria County Windmills", is trying to put a stop to four proposed windmill projects. Farmer Dan Hines tells WMBD's "Greg and Dan", the first project, ...
Nov 13, 2024 (Notopeoriacountywindmills.com)
