Category Archives: Local News
'Drive for Miracles' successful again for OSF Children's Hospital. Here's how much was raised
PEORIA, Ill. - An annual fundraiser for OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois has proven to be a success once again. The annual "Drive for Miracles" Radiothon which has been hosted annually f...
Dec 08, 2023 (OSF HealthCare)
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois
(Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The measure, House B...
Dec 08, 2023 While large-scale nuclear facilities like the Byron Generating Station won’t be allowed under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Friday, smaller-scale modular reactors are authorized under the plan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Pajamas and reading help celebrate memory of former student at Peoria's Northmoor Primary School
PEORIA, Ill. - Students and teachers at Northmoor Primary School came to school on Friday in their pajamas to honor the memory and legacy of a former student. It was part of the school's 20th Cuddle C...
Dec 08, 2023 Marilyn Mowder, mother of Aaron Hunter (T.J. Carson/1470 & 1003. WMBD)
Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Chicago utility Peoples Gas is requesting a multimillion-dollar bump to its already record-high rate increase approved by regulators last month. In November, the Illi...
Dec 08, 2023 Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott looks on at activists during a public comment period at an Oct. 19 ICC meeting in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
"Drive for Miracles" raising money for OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Each year, OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois cares for more children than any other hospital between St. Louis and Chicago, with 7,000 admissions, 2,500 newborn deliveries ...
Dec 08, 2023 (93.3 The Drive)
Two more arrests made -- one adult and one juvenile -- in connection with summer armed robberies
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have arrested another two people in connection with a string of armed robberies that occurred over the summer. Police said Thursday evening they arrested Omarvelous Blakes...
Dec 07, 2023 Omarvelous Blakes (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: Woman pleads guilty to murder in 2022 death of 8-year-old son
UPDATED 12:24 P.M. 12/8/23 PEORIA, Ill. - One of two people accused in the death of an eight-year-old child last year has pleaded guilty. According to Peoria County Court records, Stephanie Jones, 37,...
Dec 07, 2023 Stephanie Jones (25 News/Pool video)
Congressman with Peoria ties discusses concerns with relationship between the United States and China
PEORIA, Ill. - A Congressman with ties to Peoria says there's multiple concerns with China's relationship with the United States. Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, a graduate of Richwoods High School, ser...
Dec 07, 2023 U.S. Rep.. Raja Krishnamoorthi (House of Representatives)
State health plan declares racism a public health crisis
(Capitol News Illinois) - A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public health crisis while also noting Illinois needs to improve in the areas of maternal and infant health, mental health and...
Dec 07, 2023 (Illinois Department of Public Health)
City awarded funding, entrance into federal program for rail corridor development
PEORIA, Ill. - The proposed Chicago to Peoria rail corridor line is one of twelve in Illinois able to move on in the process potentially leading to reality. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says inclusion in a n...
Dec 07, 2023 A press conference was held Thursday, December 7, announcing the proposed Peoria to Chicago passenger line is included in the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development program. Mayor Rita Ali and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is joined by other city and county officials, as well as some from other cities along the proposed route. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
