Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker, delegation wrap up trip to the United Kingdom. Here's what the Governor says about the trip
LONDON - Governor JB Pritzker says a trade mission of sorts to the United Kingdom has been a successful one. Pritzker led a trade delegation tour, and says it opened up a lot of opportunities for the ...
Jul 20, 2023 Nigel Huddelston, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, and Gov. JB Pritzker (Nigel Huddelston via Facebook)
Air pollution rule change to move forward, preventing sanctions from federal government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A proposed change in state air pollution regulations will move forward despite an objection from a legislative oversight committee, allowing the state to av...
Jul 20, 2023 Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks to members of the Illinois Pollution Control Board at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules meeting on Tuesday. Cunningham is the co-chair of the bipartisan 12-member committee. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
A Peoria garbage truck catches fire. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - A GFL Garbage collection truck is heavily damaged after it caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Peoria Firefighters say they were called to the fire near Richmond and Knoxville just prior t...
Jul 20, 2023 (25 News)
The $1 billion Powerball jackpot has been won. Find out where
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - There is no longer a $1 billion jackpot in the multi-state "Powerball" lottery game. The Multi-State Lottery Association says one willing ticket was drawn at a mini-mart in Los Ang...
Jul 20, 2023 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
Lawmakers criticize Pritzker administration's handling of noncitizen health care limits
(Capitol News Illinois) - Members of a state rulemaking oversight committee voiced concerns Tuesday that Gov. JB Pritzker's administration didn't sufficiently seek public input on its plan to cap enro...
Jul 19, 2023 Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, and Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, question representatives of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services about proposed changes to programs that offer health care benefits to noncitizens in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria Heights to receive help from Peoria for fire services. Here's what we know
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Fire services in Peoria Heights will now be taken care of by two municipalities. Village trustees approved a contract with the city of Peoria at its regular meeting Tuesday even...
Jul 19, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Police are looking for someone who robbed a business with a machete
PEORIA, Ill. - Police want your help figuring out who might have committed an armed robbery at a South Peoria business, allegedly using a machete. Peoria Police went to the business on Southwest Adams...
Jul 19, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin Police say no bomb was found after a search of a local manufacturer
PEKIN, Ill. - The all-clear has been given after a reported bomb threat at a Pekin manufacturer. Pekin Police say they used the help of Peoria Police's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit when searching...
Jul 19, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
A popular PBS host will speak at Peoria's MLK Luncheon next year. Here's who
PEORIA, Ill. - The host of a popular and often poignant program on public television will be the keynote speaker at next year's Martin Luther King, Junior Celebration Luncheon in Peoria. Luncheon orga...
Jul 19, 2023 Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (via Public Employees for Community Concern)
A man is wanted after a morning stabbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for whoever might have stabbed a woman Wednesday morning. Police say it happened in the West Bluff around 6:45 a.m., near Sheridan and Nebraska, as the result ...
Jul 19, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
