Category Archives: Local News
CUB challenges rate hike, questionable spending by Ameren Illinois
CHICAGO, Ill. - If you're an Ameren Illinois customer, your electric bill is in the crosshairs again. The Citizens Utility Board is sounding the alarm, pushing back against a new rate hike and a massi...
Jul 30, 2026 Citizens Utility Board logo (CUB Facebook)
Springfield St. Jude runners make 35th 74-mile trek to Peoria this Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Brittany Smallberger, a Peoria native, has been running with Springfield's St. Jude Satellite Run for 11 years. Starting at 4 a.m. on Saturday, they'll log 74 miles as they run to ...
Jul 30, 2026 The Springfield St. Jude satellite run has been running for the hospital for 35 years. The team runs 74 miles from Springfield to Peoria. (Springfield St. Jude Run Facebook)
New PPS deputy superintendent says finances and safety are priorities ahead of school year
By Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The new Peoria Public Schools District 150 Deputy Superintendent said she is looking forward to leading the district along with the Superintendent, Dr. Jerry Bell....
Jul 30, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Arrest made in connection to fatal Bradley Park shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have arrested a teenager in connection to a fatal shooting at Bradley Park earlier this year. Marcus Triplett Jr., 18, was taken in for questioning Tuesday after a search ...
Jul 29, 2026
Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
Article Summary Illinois election officials said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice that they are complying with all federal requirements to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter registrat...
Jul 29, 2026 The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Murder conviction for Peoria man changed at sentencing hearing
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has changed his mind on a man convicted of murder last year. 42-year-old David Stone was convicted of First-Degree Murder in October 2025 by Judge Stephen Kouri in...
Jul 29, 2026 David Stone (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Caterpillar marking multi-million dollar investment into developing its workforce across the state
PEORIA, Ill. - Caterpillar is making a significant investment into its future workforce. At the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center on Wednesday, the company announced it was investing up to $10...
Jul 29, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Washington's St. Jude Run is personal for its coordinator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Over 2,500 runners are making the trek to Peoria this week...raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Chelsea Williams is the coordinator of Wa...
Jul 29, 2026 Runners with Washington's St. Jude Runs satellite team carry the banner as they run to the finish. (Facebook)
Fire causes $50K damage to Peoria food business
PEORIA, Ill. - A rough start to the day for a Peoria food truck business. Firefighters were called to Twisted Pasta on West Glen Avenue just before 5:30 Wednesday morning. Crews knocked the fire down ...
Jul 29, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gilmore Foundation awards $300K to expand Broadway access to PPS students
PEORIA, Ill. - Big news for students at Peoria Public Schools: Thousands of kids are getting a boost in arts education and training, thanks to a new $300,000 grant from the Gilmore Foundation. The thr...
Jul 29, 2026 A new $300,000 initiative from the Gilmore Foundation will expand access to the arts for Peoria Public Schools students. (Peoria Civic Center)
