Category Archives: Local News
First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers are heading back to their districts after three days of legislative session in Springfield this week that saw little movement on several major ini...
Oct 27, 2023 Supporters of the Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program rally in the Capitol rotunda this week in an effort to persuade lawmakers to extend the program before its scheduled end-of-year expiration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Relative of Christopher Neff urges motorists to be more careful in the wake of his passing
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (25 News) - The sister of Christopher Neff says the family is "heartbroken" in the wake of his passing. "Always been there, anytime I needed him," Michelle Neff tells 25 News. "So, t...
Oct 27, 2023 (Michelle Neff/GoFundMe)
Arson destroys garage in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson appears to be the cause of a fire in Peoria early Friday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum says crews responded to reports of a garage on fire on S. Charles Street just be...
Oct 27, 2023 Midwest Communications
Fire destroys I-DOT truck west of Peoria
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Fire destroyed a dump truck at an Illinois Department of Transportation maintenance facility west of Peoria on Thursday. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum says there was al...
Oct 27, 2023 D4E / CC
Federal grant could help revitalize part of South Peoria, say city and Peoria Housing Authority
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria and the Peoria Housing Authority are celebrating a federal grant that they say will begin the process of transforming an important part of South Peoria. The $500,000 ...
Oct 26, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Charges filed against man now wanted for Monday shooting at Big Al's
PEORIA, Ill. -The Peoria County State's Attorney says a man is wanted for the shooting that occurred early Monday Morning at Big Al's in Downtown Peoria. Jodi Hoos' office says she's filed charges aga...
Oct 26, 2023 Tywahnn Tillman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail July 2021)
Developer looking to build community gym in Pekin, but location uncertain
PEKIN, Ill. - Randy Price is looking to build a community gym in Pekin that would feature basketball courts, volleyball, concerts, and even a walking track for the winter months. Price envisions the g...
Oct 26, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Jobs and unemployment both increase again in Peoria and throughout state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The number of jobs is up once again in the Peoria area. Also once again, so is the number of unemployed. That's according to federal figures disseminated by the Illinois Department...
Oct 26, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Fire destroys South Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - A South Peoria home is being demolished after a late-morning fire. Peoria firefighters say the home near Hayes and Westmoreland was vacant when it became fully engulfed in flames around...
Oct 26, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Democrats in the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure to allow certain legislative staffers to unionize, following in the recent footsteps of lawm...
Oct 26, 2023 House Speaker Emanuel “Chirs” Welch, D-Hillside, speaks during debate on a bill that would allow legislative staff to unionize. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
