Category Archives: Local News
PAAR: It's a seller's market and homes are moving fast
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Sellers continue to reap the benefits of a local housing market with fewer homes available and at a higher interest rate. Data from the Peoria Area Association of Realtors for...
Jan 31, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy, File)
Man wanted for West Peoria bar shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is now officially wanted for a shooting at a West Peoria bar earlier this month. A Peoria County grand jury Tuesday indicted Kevin Foster, 36, on charges of Aggravated Batt...
Jan 30, 2024 Midwest Communications
Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - A Chicago organization focused on drinking water sustainability will receive a $15 million federal grant over the next two years for a project aimed at jumpstarting a...
Jan 30, 2024 Alaina Harkness, the executive director of the water tech nonprofit Current, appears at a Chicago news conference on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker. Current will receive about $15 million over two years from the National Science Foundation, with up to $160 million over 10 years. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - The relationship between Chicago and the state of Illinois remains a focal point in the ongoing debate around the influx of migrants from the southern U.S. border. Go...
Jan 30, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in a file photo. On Wednesday, he announced he will self-fund a new political advocacy group aimed at fighting for abortion rights across the U.S. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
State partners with Google to launch new portal for children's mental health resources
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - For years, parents and providers have criticized what they see as a disorganized system for finding children mental health care in Illinois. State leaders are hoping ...
Jan 30, 2024 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks to reporters and advocates at a news conference announcing a new unified portal for child behavioral health programs. (Andrew Adams/Capitol News Illinois)
Police: Two injured from stabbings during domestic dispute
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people are injured after what Peoria Police say is a domestic dispute that led to both people being stabbed. Peoria Police say it happened after 12:30 Tuesday afternoon near Northea...
Jan 30, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Judge orders teen charged with Armed Robbery to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - The second of two people charged in an armed-robbery-turned-fatal will now also stay in jail through any potential trial. A judge Monday ordered Jalyn Branscumb, 18, to remain in the Pe...
Jan 30, 2024 Sontarrius Williams (left) and Jaylyn Branscumb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Board of Elections allows Trump's name to stay on ballot
UPDATE: 5:11 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Former President Donald Trump's name will appear on the March 19 Republican primary election ballot in Illinois, barring any extraordinary...
Jan 30, 2024 Illinois State Board of Elections members Cristina Cray, left, and Tonya Genovese listen as the board considers a challenge to former President Donald Trump’s qualifications to appear on the March 19 Republican primary ballot. The board voted 8-0 to leave his name on the ballot. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria woman pleads guilty to reduced charges in drug-related death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman will be sentenced in April after pleading guilty to a reduced charge for a fentanyl-related death. Peoria County Court records show Angela Price died in August of 2022, a...
Jan 30, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria store owner recounts violent robbery
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A quiet night at Superior Appliances off Sterling Avenue near Northwoods Mall quickly turned sinister after a surprise robbery. Police are still looking for two men who entere...
Jan 30, 2024 (25 News)
