Category Archives: Local News
LaHood, Democrats react to pick of Louisiana's Johnson has House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A local Congressman says he's happy with the newest pick for Speaker of the House. Not long after the vote to elect Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson speaker, Republican Darin LaHood said...
Oct 25, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
CEO out at Busey Bank
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A bank based in Champaign but with a presence in Peoria has a now-former leader. The parent company of Busey Bank says, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that ...
Oct 25, 2023 (Busey Bank)
UPDATED: PPS school bus involved in head-on crash in Peoria. Here's what we know
UPDATED 1:10 P.M. One person was taken to a local hospital after suffering injuries in a three vehicle accident involving a school bus this (Wednesday) morning. The Peoria Fire Department says there w...
Oct 25, 2023 A crash at the intersection of Knoxville and McClure in Peoria Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy White).
UPDATED: Peoria's water system won't be going public
UPDATED 12:56 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria won't own the water system at least for the next five years following city council action Tuesday night. The council voted 7-4 to stay with the sta...
Oct 25, 2023 Illinois American Water
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Vowing to make Illinois the top state in the nation for child care accessibility, Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday to consolidate all the state's ea...
Oct 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker announces his intention to create a new state agency to oversee early childhood education programs, combining functions currently managed by three state agencies. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Jewish Federation of Peoria leaders talks about how people locally can support those in Israel
PEORIA, Ill. - Around this time last year, the Peoria Riverfront Museum hosted an event titled "Women Leading a Dialogue." It featured women from Israel of Jewish and Muslim faiths talking about livin...
Oct 24, 2023 The Jewish Federation of Peoria is asking the community to wear these blue ribbons in support of the people of Israel. (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sources: Pekin Insurance is laying off employees, likely as part of 'restructuring.' Here's what we know
PEKIN, Ill. - Job losses are apparently the next part of what was called earlier this month a "strategic initiative" at a large Tazewell County employer. Sources are telling WMBD Radio News Pekin Insu...
Oct 24, 2023 Pekin Insurance corporate headquarters (Source: www.pekininsurance.com)
Illinois part of multi-state lawsuit against Meta over business practices targeting young children
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois is one of 33 states coming together to sue Meta for alleged harmful business practices that target children. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Northern District of Californ...
Oct 24, 2023 (Office of the Illinois Attorney General)
Go "All-In" Tuesday to support Peoria's Ronald McDonald House
PEORIA, Ill. - Tuesday, October 24 is the day to go "All-In" for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois. Donations made on Tuesday will help support Peoria's own Ronald McDonald House. Ro...
Oct 24, 2023 (Exterior of the Ronald McDonald House of Central Illinois--Facebook page)
Victim from Monday's fatal crash in Chillicothe identified. Here's what we know
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 49-year-old from East Peoria has been identified as the victim who died after being struck by a vehicle in Chillicothe. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says Christopher Neff w...
Oct 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
