Category Archives: Local News
Peoria man sentenced to prison for selling weapons
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend the next seven years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing and selling weapons. 27-year-old Devonte Thompson was sentenced Thursday to prison, after he w...
Aug 8, 2024 courtroom gavel
Pekin Police looking for suspect in reported school theft
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Police is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect accused of breaking into a school over the summer. The department released a video on Facebook, showing a male inside an...
Aug 8, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
First Washington Police K9 dies
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The first K9 dog to serve in the Washington Police Department has died. The department says Thor was euthanized on Monday for acute medical conditions related to his age. Thor lived...
Aug 8, 2024 (Washington Police Department)
Updated: Michigan contractor dies at CAT Proving Ground
UPDATED 11:15 a.m. WASHINGTON, Ill. - A contractor for Caterpillar has died after an incident at the company's Proving Ground facility in Washington. A CAT spokesperson said the incident happened on W...
Aug 8, 2024 Caterpillar's former downtown Peoria headquarters (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gov. Pritzker calls for Sangamon Co. Sheriff to resign over Massey shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker called Wednesday for the resignation of the Sangamon County Sheriff, whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home last month after she called 911 f...
Aug 8, 2024 Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. (Source: Sangamon County Sheriff's Department)
State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Clad in a butter-colored shirt, Gov. JB Pritzker joined wife MK, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Miss Illinois County Fair Natalie Evans and others to unveil the 2024 ...
Aug 8, 2024 BUTTER COW: The butter cow is pictured on Wednesday at the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The theme for this year is “It’s Showtime.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
UPDATE: Big Al's manager accused of deleting video evidence of shooting in establishment
UPDATED 5:17 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The manager of Big Al's in downtown Peoria is accused of deleting video footage of a shooting inside the establishment last month. The shooting occurred at around 3:30...
Aug 7, 2024
Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed multiple bills expanding reproductive rights in Illinois on Wednesday, including codifying a federal law that allows medical professiona...
Aug 7, 2024 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at a bill signing ceremony for three measures aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care in Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Contest-winning restaurant in Peoria's Maxam Building closes its doors
PEORIA, Ill. - A year after winning an entrepreneur contest, a restaurant in Peoria's Maxam building is closing its doors. Bollywood Bites Bistro and Events Center announced the decision in a social m...
Aug 7, 2024 (25 News)
Ignite Peoria returns to the Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. - Central Illinois' premier arts festival returns to Peoria this weekend. Ignite Peoria, being held at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, showcasing local makers, artists, musicians, da...
Aug 7, 2024 (Ignite Peoria Facebook)
