Category Archives: Local News
These 9 Illinois communities say they're interested in new nuclear facilities
Article Summary After Illinois lifted its moratorium on construction of new nuclear power plants, Gov. JB Pritzker instructed state agencies to find out what communities would be interested in hosting...
Jul 24, 2026 The Byron Generating Station, owned by Constellation Energy, is pictured in Ogle County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Transitional homes for foster youth begin construction in Peoria
By Angeles Ponpa PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Construction is underway at the Children's Home Association of Illinois to build transitional homes for youth aging out of foster care. Two transitional homes...
Jul 24, 2026 Renderings of the location of the transitional homes part of the Supervised Independent Living Program, and the updated parking lot at the Children’s Home Association of Illinois in Peoria. Courtesy: Children’s Home Association of Illinois.(Children’s Home Association of Illinois)
IL Ethics Commission will release investigative report of Rep. Benton next week
Springfield, IL (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted unanimously to release an investigative report from the Legislative Inspector General about former state Rep....
Jul 24, 2026 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Backpack Peoria event helps families ahead of the new school year
PEORIA, Ill. - Saturday morning, Dream Center Peoria will be giving away around 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to families needing a little help. Director of Development Denise Bailey tel...
Jul 24, 2026 (Dream Center Peoria)
Illinois Central College president discusses first few weeks on the job
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The new leader of Illinois Central College says she is absorbing as much as she can in her first few weeks on the job. Dr. Jamonica Rolle became the college's President on July 1st...
Jul 23, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Here's how Illinois election authorities guard against noncitizen voting
Article Summary Illinois officials say registration and voting by noncitizens is extremely rare. As the U.S. Department of Justice threatens to prosecute state officials who fail to keep noncitizens o...
Jul 23, 2026 Illinois election officials say the incidence of noncitizens voting in Illinois elections is extremely rare. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
Victim in fatal Woodford County crash on Tuesday identified
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Eureka man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Tuesday in Woodford County. Coroner Tim Ruestman says 73-year-old Stephen Barker suffered multiple blunt forc...
Jul 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Kicking Cancer in the Knolls: Peoria kids raising money for kids at St. Jude
PEORIA, Ill. - The kids with "Kicking Cancer in the Knolls" are back with another fundraiser for St. Jude this weekend. Last year, they raised $66,000 for kids with cancer at St. Jude Children's Hospi...
Jul 23, 2026 The kids of Kicking Cancer in the Knolls were in the WMBD Studios to tell the "Greg and Dan Show" about this weekend's fundraiser. (1470 and 100.3 WMBD --Paige Cole)
Solar farm inspections underway in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Planning and Zoning officials are conducting their annual inspections of solar farms across the county this week. Officials are looking for any potential landscaping, main...
Jul 23, 2026 roncivil / Depositphotos.com
OSF HealthCare receives national recognition for pediatric care
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare is being recognized nationally for excellence. The Society for Pediatric Sedation has named OSF as a Center of Excellence in pediatric sedation, placing the hospital in a...
Jul 23, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
