Category Archives: Local News
State's largest privately owned water utilities seek rate increase amid lawmaker scrutiny
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois Ameri...
Jul 19, 2024 An Illinois American Water water tower is pictured in Bolingbrook. The company is seeking to increase water rates beginning next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Morton Dist. #709 superintendent announces retirement, replacement announced
MORTON, Ill. - Morton District #709 Superintendent Dr. Craig Smock has announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 school year. In 2007, Smock accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent ...
Jul 19, 2024 (Morton School District Unit 709)
Ali to face challenger from within City Council
PEORIA, Ill. - A member of the Peoria City Council says he'll run for mayor, challenging Rita Ali, who announced on Tuesday that she's seeking a second term. John Kelly has been an at-large council me...
Jul 19, 2024 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/City of Peoria)
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - New safety requirements for carbon dioxide pipelines as well as a temporary ban on their construction are now in effect after Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday s...
Jul 18, 2024 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill to pause then further regulate carbon capture technology in Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
South Peoria shooting leaves one man shot in the leg
PEORIA, Ill: - Peoria police are investigating a shooting in South Peoria. Officers responded to a Shot Spotter alert of ten rounds fired in the area of Starr and Westmoreland around 11 p.m. Wednesday...
Jul 18, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
North Peoria vehicle burglaries under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police are investigating the alleged break-in of approximately ten vehicles in North Peoria. Officers responded to the area of Bluebonnet Drive on a report of a possible vehicle ...
Jul 18, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. - A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights ...
Jul 18, 2024 Midwest Communications
Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged with first-degree murder
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A Springfield woman's call for help ended with her death and the indictment of a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy on first-degree murder, aggravated battery...
Jul 18, 2024 Sangamon County Complex (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Illinois unemployment rate up in June
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois' unemployment rate in June was 5.0 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The rate is a 0.1% increase from May. IDES says the industry secto...
Jul 18, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
St. Jude runners making their way back to Peoria, raising money for patients
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's St. Jude Runners are making the trek back home. One of the 185 runners this year is Midwest Communications' Lee Hall...who is running a 37th time from Memphis to Peoria. "I lov...
Jul 18, 2024 Participants in the 43nd annual Memphis to Peoria Run travel through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
(St. Jude Runs Facebook Page)
