Category Archives: Local News
As state Supreme Court weighs another BIPA lawsuit, lawmakers mull child data privacy framework
(Capitol News Illinois) - In Springfield on Thursday, the medical industry went to court. The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pair of class action suits brought by two suburban nurses...
Sep 22, 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court chamber is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Biden administration responds to calls from Pritzker, other leaders, for help in migrant crisis
SPRINGFIELD - The Department of Homeland Security will speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum seekers and extend Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants, actions that coul...
Sep 22, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker at a Chicago news conference, advocating for the federal U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow Illinois and other states to sponsor work permits for asylum seekers and other long-term undocumented workers. (Screenshot via Illinois.gov)
One arrested, more wanted, following East Bluff shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is back in jail just a few months after being released following an arrest last year. Peoria Police say Adrin Terrell, 34, faces charges of Resisting Police, Unlawful Restr...
Sep 22, 2023 Adrin Terrell (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria to reveal draft of new strategic plan in virtual forums next week
PEORIA, Ill. - A draft of Peoria's new strategic plan is ready for the public. The city is hosting two virtual forums on Thursday, Sept. 28th, to let community members review and give input on the pla...
Sep 22, 2023 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Aaron Rossi's trial set for early 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - A federal judge on Thursday scheduled a February jury trial for former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi, who's charged with tax and mail fraud. Judge Sara Darrow scheduled the t...
Sep 22, 2023 (25 News)
Jobs and unemployed both increase in August in the Peoria area. Here's the details
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State officials say the good news is, there's more jobs to be had in the Peoria area compared to this time last year. The bad news, state officials say, there's also more people un...
Sep 21, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
'Hal' helps Illinois Central College health students use AI for a more realistic learning experience
PEORIA, Ill. - Meet Peoria's newest resident. He stays at the Illinois Central College Peoria campus. "My name is Hal. I'm the most advanced patient simulator in the world." Unlike other patient simul...
Sep 21, 2023 "Hal" is the advanced patient simulator utilizing Artificial Intelligence technology, and it's now being used at Illinois Central College's Peoria campus. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Country music star Dustin Lynch to perform at Bradley University next year
PEORIA, Ill. - Country music star Dustin Lynch will be coming to Peoria next year. The Activities Council of Bradley University says Lynch will perform at Renaissance Coliseum on April 6th as part of ...
Sep 21, 2023 Townsquare Media / CC
Drought conditions return to central Illinois. Here's what we know
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought conditions have returned to central Illinois. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report lists all of Tazewell and Woodford Counties in "moderate" drought. Most of Peoria County ...
Sep 21, 2023 (National Weather Service)
Semi goes up in flames early Thursday morning in East Peoria. Here's what we know
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A semi truck and trailer are a total loss after a fire at Waste Management in East Peoria Thursday morning. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says the semi caught fire around ...
Sep 21, 2023 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
