Category Archives: Local News
Accused cop killer now facing attempted murder indictment in Knox County
GALESBURG, Ill. -- The man accused of murdering a Central Illinois deputy during a high speech police chase weeks ago now faces an indictment for allegedly trying to shoot another law enforcement offi...
Cooper Banks Jun 12, 2022 Courtesy Knox Co. Sheriff's Office FB Page
Richard Irvin makes campaign stops in Central Illinois Friday
MORTON, Ill. -- With just weeks to go until primary elections in Illinois, one Republican candidate for Governor spent a good portion of Friday in Central Illinois trying to make his case. Richard Irv...
Cooper Banks Jun 11, 2022 State Rep. Avery Bourne and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (from www.irvinbourne.com)
Catalytic converters stolen from Tazewell County vehicles
TREMONT, Ill. - It's happening again -- but this time, it's impacting government vehicles. 25 News reports at least five catalytic converters have been stolen off of Tazewell County vehicles. Official...
Will Stevenson Jun 10, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470-100.3 WMBD
Pritzker signs mental health-related legislation
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation he says should help expand the mental health workforce in Illinois, as well as increasing access to such services state-wide. The legislatio...
Will Stevenson Jun 10, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
White: Appointments necessary at Peoria's Driver Services facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If your driver's license is about to expire, listen up. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at some of the state's bigge...
Julia Bradley Jun 10, 2022 Brady Wahl / CC
Appellate Court overturns Pekin man's Aggravated Battery to a Child conviction
OTTAWA, Ill. - An appellate court has overturned the conviction and prison sentence of a Pekin man accused more than four years ago of causing serious injury to his young daughter. The June 1 Third Di...
Will Stevenson Jun 10, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Gov. Pritzker signs expansion to Child Bereavement Leave Act
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Family Bereavement Act, which amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act expanding leave time requirements to cover pregnancy loss, failed adoptions,...
Cooper Banks Jun 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Governor of Illinois Jay Robert Pritzker speaks during a science initiative event at the University of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
PPD: One person injured in overnight shooting incident
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are investigating a shooting early Friday morning near a gas station that left one person injured. PPD was called just after midnight to the scene in the area of W. Main ...
Julia Bradley Jun 10, 2022 Midwest Communications
Farmington boil water order lifted late Thursday, ahead of schedule
FARMINGTON, Ill. -- The boil water notice for residents in Farmington is now being lifted and it comes a little earlier than officials expected. For the last several days, Farmington residents have be...
Cooper Banks Jun 09, 2022 Illinois American Water
Peoria Police investigating stolen backhoe, skid steer loader in separate incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are just now releasing details about stolen pieces of heavy machinery from earlier in the week. Police say a backhoe was stolen from the 2900 block of Southwest Washington...
Will Stevenson Jun 09, 2022 (via Peoria Police)