Category Archives: Local News
House panel opens hearings on Pritzker's health insurance reforms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for sweeping changes in the state's health insurance industr...
Mar 14, 2024 The House Human Services Committee hears testimony Wednesday about Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal to limit the ability of insurance companies to deny claims or steer patients toward cheaper, and possibly less effective, treatments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Two stores announced for former Bergner's location in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - The former Bergner's location at East Court Village in Pekin is receiving a facelift. Cullinan Properties announced on Thursday the property is being redeveloped to make way for Five Bel...
Mar 14, 2024 (25 News)
With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects 'firm but steady growth'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The state's two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois' finances will see a strong close in the final 3 months of the fiscal year before things ti...
Mar 14, 2024 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability chief economist Ben Varner (left to right), revenue manager Eric Noggle and executive director Clayton Klenke testify at the commission’s annual revenue update meeting in Springfield Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sidewalk closures will begin early next week near Peoria's Riverfront
PEORIA, Ill. - Early next week, work will begin on ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ramp improvements near the Peoria Riverfront. Peoria Public Works' Nick McMillion says the work along SW Water ...
Mar 14, 2024 (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Police investigating robbery at North Peoria business
UPDATED 2:14 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating a robbery at a business Wednesday afternoon. Police say officers were dispatched to the Original Wonderdog at the Northpoint Shopping C...
Mar 14, 2024 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Park Board cancels July 3rd Glen Oak Park fireworks
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees has canceled this year's July 3rd fireworks show at Glen Oak Park, and will, in the words of some members of the board, "re-imagine" what a Ju...
Mar 13, 2024 Glen Oak Park (Peoria Park District)
Man sentenced for role in 2020 crash in central Peoria that killed girlfriend
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for his role in a crash in central Peoria more than three years ago that killed a woman. Adrian Gregory, 32, was found guilty Wednesday of Reckless Homicide ...
Mar 13, 2024 Adrian Gregory (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail September 2021)
Peoria Heights addresses water quality after concerns from residents
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - The village of Peoria Heights says its water is still safe to use and consume. In a statement, Peoria Heights says its water quality is tested daily for contaminants. It's also ...
Mar 13, 2024 (Village of Peoria Heights)
Peoria City Council approves contract to reconstruct Wisconsin Ave.
PEORIA, Ill. - A major pathway in Peoria's East Bluff will receive much needed improvements. The Peoria City Council unanimously approved at Tuesday's meeting around $4.6 million to reconstruct Wiscon...
Mar 13, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grand jury indicts two in separate felony sex cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury Tuesday indicted two people of trying to meet up with minors to have sex - both in separate cases. The grand jury formally filed one count of Indecent Solicit...
Mar 13, 2024 Gary Sherwin (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
