Category Archives: Local News
Farmington Elementary employee arrested after allegedly soliciting a minor
FARMINGTON, Ill. - An employee of Farmington Elementary School was arrested after allegedly trying to solicit a minor at her home. Farmington Police says it received a report of the alleged incident o...
Aug 20, 2024 (25 News)
Washington to part ways with its city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington is parting ways with its administration. The city council voted 5-2 at Monday night's meeting to accept the separation of Jim Snider's role with the city on F...
Aug 20, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New state law officially bans corporal punishment in all schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - This year, Illinois becomes the fifth state in the nation to prohibit corporal punishment of any kind in all schools. Gov. J-B Pritzker signed into law earlier this month legislati...
Aug 20, 2024 archideaphoto / Depositphotos.com
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a 'model of Democratic success'
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago, national party leaders referred to Illinois as a key part of t...
Aug 20, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker opens the Illinois delegation's Monday breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Biden hails Harris as DNC's future in emotional farewell speech
CHICAGO (Reuters) -President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on Mond...
Aug 20, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden stands onstage during Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Bradley students become digitally connected as new school year begins
PEORIA, Ill. - As a new school year gets underway at Bradley University, students are getting new presents to help with a new initiative. The Digitally Connected Campus Initiative starts its first ful...
Aug 19, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois names new president
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois has found a new leader. Meg Zakrzewski will take over as the hospital's new president on September 29th. She is taking over the role from ...
Aug 19, 2024 (OSF HealthCare)
Probable cause was found to charge former WTVP CEO with embezzlement, forgery
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says there was probable cause to charge the former CEO of Peoria public television station WTVP with embezzlement and forgery. But, according...
Aug 19, 2024 (25 News)
GasBuddy: Peoria prices continue to drop as summer's end is in sight
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.70 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Prices in Peoria ar...
Aug 19, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Biden's Democratic convention moment: an opening act, not the main attraction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden, forced by his allies to abandon his reelection bid a month ago, will be in the spotlight on opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, a...
Aug 19, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden enters the stage with Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, prior to delivering remarks, during an event on Medicare drug price negotiations, in Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
