Category Archives: Local News
In the wake of Sonya Massey's death, advocates want the state to act
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Calls of "Justice for Sonya" rang through the sanctuary of a church on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday at a rally hosted in response to the death of Sonya Massey on Ju...
Jul 31, 2024 Hundreds attend a rally at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church to honor Sonya Massey and call for policing reforms. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Online Mega Millions player wins $1-million
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - One winner from Illinois is $1-million richer after buying a ticket to Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing online. Illinois State Lottery officials say one player in Illinois matched a...
Jul 31, 2024 Photo: Illinois State Lottery
OSF Healthcare announces gift for proton beam therapy area
PEORIA, Ill. - The proton beam at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute now has a name. OSF announced on Wednesday that it has received a $2 million gift from Polly Barton, specifically focused on proto...
Jul 31, 2024 Barton Beam sign. (OSF Healthcare)
Peoria Public Schools starts new school year with changes
PEORIA, Ill. - Though it shows July on the calendar with the summer heat hanging around, a new school year starts Wednesday for Peoria Public Schools. With a new year about to begin, a couple things w...
Jul 31, 2024 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically ...
Jul 31, 2024 Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Distillery Labs Innovation Hub opens in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Distillery Labs new innovation hub was unveiled in downtown Peoria on Tuesday. The facility's Executive Director Doug Cruitt says it will serve as a launch pad for the next generation o...
Jul 30, 2024 The exterior of the new Distillery Labs hub in downtown Peoria. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 30. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Police identify suspect in Peoria's 8th homicide of 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police say they are still looking for a man they have identified as a suspect into a fatal shooting, the city's 8th homicide of the year. The suspect is Bryan Vann, 35, and polic...
Jul 30, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grayeb joins Peoria mayoral race with announcement
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria City Councilman Chuck Grayeb announced his candidacy for mayor on Tuesday. Grayeb has served on the City Council for 23 years, as both an At-Large member and representing Peoria'...
Jul 30, 2024 (City of Peoria)
PARIS OLYMPICS 2024: What you need to know right now
PARIS (Reuters) -Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all-time, will aim to win her fifth Olympic gold when she appears for the United States in the women's team final later on Tuesday. Meanwhi...
Jul 30, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships - Swimming - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka, Japan - July 25, 2023 Australia's Lani Pallister in action during the women's 1500m freestyle final REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Peoria mother charged for baby's overdose death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman is facing a felony charge after her baby died from an apparent overdose of the drug ecstasy. 25 News reports that 19-year-old Zenai Wolford is charged with a single count...
Jul 30, 2024 (Peoria County Jail)
