Category Archives: Local News
7 years after passage, Illinois' first in string of recent abortion protections gets day in court
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In 2016 - before Donald Trump's presidency paved the way for the eventual overturning of Roe v. Wade - Democrats in Illinois passed what would become the first...
Sep 29, 2023 The Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse is pictured in Rockford. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
In telephone town hall, Sorensen blames shutdown potential on 'extremists'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One local Congressman says both Democrats and Republicans want to avoid a government shutdown and get a federal budget passed - or, at least, a short-term extension - by midnight Sa...
Sep 28, 2023 (Rep. Eric Sorensen)
President, CEO of WTVP passes away
UPDATED 7:04 P. M. PEORIA, Ill. - A local community leader has passed away. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood confirms Lesley Matuszak, 66, was found unresponsive in her Moss Avenue home Thursday af...
Sep 28, 2023 Lesley Matuszak (Courtesy WTVP)
Giannoulias recommends permanent increase to driving test age requirement
(Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this week filed administrative rules that would increase the age at which a driver is required to pass a driving test when they ...
Sep 28, 2023 (Illinois Secretary of State via Facebook)
Drought levels decreasing in central Illinois after rains in the past week
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Rainfall in the past week helped reduce drought conditions in central Illinois. The latest U.S Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows that all of Tazewell and Woodford Counti...
Sep 28, 2023 (National Weather Service)
UPDATE: Fire destroys home in Peoria's Averyville neighborhood. Here's what we know
UPDATED 3:39 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A home in Peoria's Averyville neighborhood is being torn down Thursday after fire ravaged it. Peoria firefighters were called to the home near Madison and Camblin 10:5...
Sep 28, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Effort underway to unionize workers at Rivian plant in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - A union with almost 600,000 members is seeking to expand its ranks by organizing thousands of workers who build electric vehicles and Rivian Automotive in Normal. The unioniza...
Sep 28, 2023 (25 News)
Civic Center GM: Despite record revenue year, challenges in revenue and infrastructure remain. Here's what he means
PEORIA, Ill. - Many people say that the Peoria Civic Center is a drain on taxpayers, no matter how successful the Civic Center is. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar tells the Peoria City Council,...
Sep 27, 2023 (File-Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
1 of 3 charged with 2021 shooting death convicted of murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is the first of three people charged with the murder of a Manual High School student two years ago, to be convicted. Court records indicate a jury Wednesday found Jeremy Mo...
Sep 27, 2023 (Left to Right): Jeremy Moore, Jr., Gary Irby, Tyranique White (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail October 2021)
Concerns mount over proposed CO2 pipeline. Read statements here
PEORIA, Ill. - One local official and one state lawmaker are among those expressing at least some concern about a proposed carbon dioxide collection pipeline that may go through parts of the area. Peo...
Sep 27, 2023 (25 News)
