Category Archives: Local News
Lawmakers move to pause - then further regulate - carbon dioxide pipeline development
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved to formally ban new projects until the f...
May 28, 2024 Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, and an aide watch as Sen. Michael Halpin, D-Rock Island, explains why he will vote no on her bill to regulate the carbon capture and sequestration industry. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Violent holiday weekend in the Windy City
CHICAGO, Ill. - It was another violent holiday weekend in Chicago, with at least 39 people shot, 9 killed, including a 5-year-old girl. Fox News reports 5-year-old Reign Ware was sitting in a car arou...
May 28, 2024 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices on the rise again
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have gone up 9.3 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77 a gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Local prices ar...
May 28, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Memorial Day ceremonies in Morton and Peoria honor those who served and those who gave it all
MORTON/PEORIA, Ill. - Tazewell County took the time on Memorial Day to honor those from the "Greatest Generation" who are still alive. 14 veterans of World War 2 took the stage at Morton High School's...
May 27, 2024 World War 2 veterans living in Tazewell County shared a stage at Morton High School on Memorial Day. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria home damaged after being hit by truck
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria home suffered significant damage Sunday evening, after a truck hit it. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says fortunately, no one was home when the incident hap...
May 27, 2024 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
IL Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the Hou...
May 27, 2024 Lawmakers in the Illinois Senate celebrate Sunday night after passing a budget. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Health insurance changes targeting 'utilization management,' more will head to governor
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning of the legislative session will soon be headed to his desk for his...
May 26, 2024 State Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, speaks in favor of her bill to limit the ability of insurance companies to deny coverage or steer individuals toward lower cost, and sometimes less effective, treatments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Drivers injured in two-vehicle crash in Woodford County
EUREKA, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash near Eureka sent both drivers to a local hospital. Woodford County Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword said the crash occurred just before 2:00 p,m. on Route 24 about one m...
May 25, 2024 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Body discovered in Illinois River identified
UPDATE: PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Authorities have identified the body found Friday in the Illinois River in Peoria County. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the body was identified as Seiarra (Wad...
May 24, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager arrested in Peoria early Friday morning after alleged burglary to a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of teenagers were caught allegedly breaking into a vehicle in Peoria early Friday morning. Peoria Police responded to University, between Columbia Terrace and Russell, just afte...
May 24, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
