Category Archives: Local News
Bradley, ICC presidents speak to East Peoria business leaders
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Central Illinois education leaders met with East Peoria's business leaders to provide updates over breakfast Friday morning. Bradley President James Shadid and Illinois Central Col...
Jul 31, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from his murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey 'attacked' him
Article Summary The Prisoner Review Board on Friday, July 31, will decide whether the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder for shooting Sonya Massey while ...
Jul 31, 2026 Body camera video depicts former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson seconds before he shot and killed Sonya Massey in her kitchen. Within that image, Grayson’s hand-written note shows his description of the encounter. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by Jerry Nowicki, document obtained via FOIA request)
State lawmakers pass new Illinois pet custody law
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Who gets the dog when a relationship is over? State Representative David Friess says the state's new pet custody law could burden already busy courts by allowing jud...
Jul 31, 2026 damedeeso / Depositphotos.com
Koehler-sponsored bill to improve mental health care at IL nursing homes
By Stace Keane SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Senator Dave Koehler's plan to improve mental health care in Illinois nursing homes is now officially law. "Careful care of our most vulnerable population send...
Jul 31, 2026 Nursing homes in Illinois are pressing state lawmakers for an increase in their Medicaid reimbursement rates. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)
Marshall County St. Jude Run adds second-generation runners for 16th run
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - This is the 16th year for the Marshall County St. Jude satellite run. Run Coordinator Mallory Lindstrom says they've increased the number of runners this year by two. "We actua...
Jul 31, 2026 Marshall County St. Jude runners make their way across the Lacon Bridge during the run to Peoria. (Facebook)
Peoria Park District unveils all-inclusive playground in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - There's a new way for all kids to enjoy play at Peoria Height's Endres Park. The Peoria Park District unveiled a new all-inclusive playground on Thursday. The playground feature...
Jul 30, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man sentenced to 50 years for 2024 fatal shooting at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend five decades in prison for a fatal shooting at the Lexington Hills Apartments two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 23-year-old Javier ...
Jul 30, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dog shot and killed after attacking juvenile in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A juvenile was taken to a hospital Thursday after being attacked by two dogs in Morton, according to the Morton Police Department. The incident occurred around 11:55 a.m. in the 500 blo...
Jul 30, 2026 (Morton Police)
Peoria downtown development project has bigger plans for Madison Theatre
PEORIA, Ill. - The people behind a downtown Peoria redevelopment project have eyes on making a historic theater grand again. On Tuesday, the Peoria City Council gave approval for an around $7.2 millio...
Jul 30, 2026
Washington man jailed on allegations of sexual offenses to a minor
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Washington man is being held in the Woodford County Jail following allegations of sexual offenses against a minor. The Woodford County State's Attorney's Office says Jason Ro...
Jul 30, 2026 courtroom gavel
