Category Archives: Local News
Rivian investors to seek details on path to profits at investor day
(Reuters) - Rivian shareholders will seek details on the company's upcoming models and progress in cutting costs at an investor day event on Thursday, two days after the US electric vehicle maker anno...
Jun 27, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A view shows a second-generation R1S at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
Peoria man arrested after alleged sexual abuse against a minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested Tuesday after a more than two month investigation into an alleged criminal sexual abuse against a minor. Peoria Police say 27-year-old Danny Devine Junior was ...
Jun 26, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS analyst visits patients at OSF Children's Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys made a return trip to OSF Children's Hospital in Peoria to help brighten patients' days. Tony Romo's visit to the hospital on Wednesday is pa...
Jun 26, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois man accused of Fourth of July shooting backs out of plea deal
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois man accused of opening fire on spectators watching an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb two years ago backed out of a plea deal on Wednesday, local media repo...
Jun 26, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Robert E. Crimo III answers to Judge Victoria A. Rossetti during a hearing in Lake County court, in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S., August 3, 2022. Nam Y. Huh/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Peoria sex offender sentenced for possession of child porn depicting abuse
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to a total of 10 years and a day in federal prison for possession of child porn, depicting sexual abuse of children. 43-year-old Jack Lee Nimrick was han...
Jun 26, 2024 courtroom gavel
Peoria Riverfront Museum bringing in Ken Burns for America 250 exhibit
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum announced at its State of the Museum on Tuesday night, an acclaimed filmmaker will be a guest curator for an exhibit celebrating the nation's upcoming 250th...
Jun 26, 2024 (Peoria Riverfront Museum Facebook)
Storms leave thousands in Central Illinois without power
UPDATED 10:45 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. -Strong storms that blew through Central Illinois Tuesday night left thousands of Ameren Illinois customers in the dark. Most of the affected customers were in Peoria a...
Jun 26, 2024 (Ameren Illinois)
Peoria city council delays decision on allowing backyard chickens
PEORIA, Ill. - People in Peoria who want to raise chickens in their backyards will have to wait a little longer to get permission from the city. The city council Tuesday night held off on deciding to ...
Jun 25, 2024 SashaKhalabuzar / Depositphotos.com
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Depart...
Jun 25, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker holds up Senate Bill 1 after signing it into law, flanked by Reps. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, and Will Davis, D-Homewood (left) and lead Senate sponsor Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood (right). Pritzker said the agency is expected to be up and running in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Downtown Peoria bar and restaurant to close again
PEORIA, Ill. - A downtown Peoria bar is closing for good for a second time. Richard's Under Main announced Tuesday in a Facebook post that Saturday will be the last day of business for the establishme...
Jun 25, 2024 (Richard's Under Main)
