Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Supreme Court will issue its ruling on 'cashless bail' Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A big ruling is expected Tuesday from the Illinois Supreme Court - one that could make or break a big campaign promise from Governor JB Pritzker. More than 60 state's attorneys - i...
Jul 18, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
The East Peoria City Council will officially vote on a new Police Chief Tuesday night
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The interim police chief in East Peoria could get the top job for good after Tuesday. The East Peoria City Council is expected to vote on appointing Dave Catton as Chief. Assuming ...
Jul 18, 2023 Now-retired East Peoria Police Chief Rich Brodrick (left) presents Police Chief-designate David Catton (right) with a meritorious service award in May, 2023.(City of East Peoria via 25 News)
Powerball, Illinois Lotto game jackpots roll over again, Mega Millions draws Tuesday night
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - What a coincidence. The Illinois Lottery decides this week is "Lottery Week" in Illinois, and three jackpots are at highs rarely seen before. The multi-state lottery Powerball roll...
Jul 18, 2023
Peoria Public Schools chief and teachers union trade barbs over money spent on splash pad
PEORIA, Ill. - A splash pad is the reasoning for a war of words between Peoria Public Schools and its teachers' union. In two separate social media posts on Monday, Peoria Federation of Teachers Local...
Jul 18, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's Police chief says parents need to be held responsible for repeat juvenile offenders. Here's his idea
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Echevarria says there are two types of juveniles who may be committing most of the crime you've been hearing about a lot lately. Those who are habitual offenders getting a...
Jul 17, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police report multiple incidents Sunday evening and early Monday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Three males escaped injury after reportedly being shot at in Peoria's Central Bluff Sunday evening. The incident occurred just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Sheridan and McClure, and ...
Jul 17, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two fall shows announced for Peoria Civic Center Theater on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center announced two shows for the fall in its Theater on Monday. Theresa Caputo will bring a live show to Peoria on October 28th. She is best known for her TLC show "L...
Jul 17, 2023 (Peoria Civic Center)
Gas prices see minimal change over the past week in the Peoria-area
PEORIA, Ill. - The price of gas in Peoria has held steady in the past week, but much lower compared to this time last year. GasBuddy's latest weekly report lists the price of a gallon of unleaded in t...
Jul 17, 2023 Orin Zebest / CC
Big lottery game jackpots go up again
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - There are still more than a billion dollars in lottery jackpots to be won. This, after the Powerball, Mega Millions, and Illinois Lottery Lotto game jackpots all rolled over betwee...
Jul 17, 2023 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
United Airlines pilots reach labor agreement, boost pay
CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines and its pilots on Saturday reached a labor agreement that will give the latter a significant pay increase, after the union rejected an earlier offer last year instea...
Jul 17, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The One World Trade Center and the New York skyline are seen while United Airlines planes use the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
