Category Archives: Local News
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional - at least as it applies to four ind...
Sep 3, 2024 A Chicago Transit Authority train is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Bird with West Nile found in Tazewell County
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Officials in Tazewell County say a bird collected has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The county health department says the bird was found in Washington on August 21st and sent...
Sep 3, 2024 Tim Sheerman-Chase / CC
Peoria Police responde to numerous Labor Day weekend incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded to numerous violent incidents from the Labor Day holiday weekend. Police are looking for a female suspect in an aggravated incident from Saturday morning. Office...
Sep 3, 2024
Mega Millions near $700 million for Tuesday's drawing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - With the right numbers, a mega payout could be yours Tuesday. The Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $681 million for Tuesday's drawing. If it were to be won Tuesday, it wo...
Sep 3, 2024 (Mega Millions Consortium)
Greater Peoria Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C.
PEORIA, Ill. - The 32nd Greater Peoria Honor Flight left for Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning. 77 local veterans and their guardians will be visiting the monuments and war memorials in D.C., before re...
Sep 3, 2024 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
GasBuddy: Gas prices continue to fall; prices could be below $3.00 a gallon soon
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 4.8 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61 on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria prices are 13...
Sep 3, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Central Illinois unions parade through downtown Peoria to honor workers
PEORIA, Ill. - A wide range of labor unions that serve central Illinois and beyond marched with pride Monday morning through the streets of downtown Peoria. Teachers unions, Teamsters, the UAW, electr...
Sep 2, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man shot early Sunday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police were called to the 1400 block of SW Jefferson Avenue early Sunday morning for a shooting. Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says a ShotSpotter alert indicated five rounds we...
Sep 2, 2024
Sunday evening fire under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department was called to W. Westminister Avenue Sunday evening on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says when they arrived shortly before 6 p.m., crew...
Sep 2, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria shooting becomes city's tenth homicide, suspect arrested
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have one suspect in custody in connection with a fatal shooting, the city's tenth homicide of 2024. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Main Street around 2:30 a....
Sep 1, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
