Category Archives: Local News
LaHood comments on debt ceiling 'no' vote
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - He's glad a crisis has been averted, but one local Illinois Congressman says he couldn't cast a vote to end it. Congressman Darin LaHood said Friday he felt the debt ceiling bill a...
Jun 03, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State board of education looking for new providers in preschool 'deserts'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Even though Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of ...
Jun 02, 2023 Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders is encouraging public and nonpublic organizations to apply for funding to expand the availability of preschool in areas of the state that are currently underserved. He is pictured in his Springfield office. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Judge tosses out Pekin video gaming tax
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County judge has thrown out the City of Pekin's new ordinance charging video gaming operators some of their net revenues. The ordinance would have imposed a 2.5% per terminal ...
Jun 02, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County group to survey broadband internet in rural areas
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County group is gauging the quality of internet in rural areas The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council will send out surveys to homes and businesses in rural parts of t...
Jun 02, 2023 Tim Reckmann / CC
UPDATE: Appellate court rules against County Auditor in bid to stay in office
UPDATED 5:23 P.M. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An appellate court has ruled that Peoria County Auditor Jessica Thomas can't stay in office. A ruling issued Thursday by the Fourth District Appellate Court in Sp...
Jun 02, 2023 (Peoria County)
35,000 ducks for sale to benefit the Center for Prevention of Abuse
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's the longest-running race of its kind. This August, Peoria's Center for Prevention of Abuse will release 35,000 rubber ducks, the most ever, during their 35th Annual Duck Race. Duc...
Jun 02, 2023 (Center for Prevention of Abuse via Facebook)
Mayor: First day of public strategic planning kick-off helpful, valuable
PEORIA, Ill. - he first of two days of meetings involving several hundred Peorians regarding the development of a new strategic plan for the city is in the books. The city hosted two planning sessions...
Jun 01, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin home damaged in April severe weather demolished
PEKIN, Ill. - A rental home in Pekin that was heavily damaged during one of the rounds of severe weather that swept the area in April is now officially destroyed. That's according to Pekin Police Chie...
Jun 01, 2023 (25 News)
Murder suspect to claim self-defense in death of Peoria man
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman will claim self defense as she's charged with murder for a fatal stabbing. Lauraine Singleton, 41, was in court Thursday for an arraignment on two counts of First Degree ...
Jun 01, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2020)
Illinois Chamber CEO, Peoria native, passes away
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Peoria native who was a leader in the Illinois business community has died. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce says President and CEO Todd Maisch has passed away at the age of 57. ...
Jun 01, 2023 (Illinois Chamber of Commerce)
