Category Archives: Local News
New cancer treatment center coming to OSF HealthCare in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A new cancer treatment center in Peoria aims to have the latest in battling the disease. OSF HealthCare on Tuesday announced the creation of the OSF Breakthrough Treatment Center. The O...
Apr 18, 2023 (OSF HealthCare)
Man dies after motorcycle crash involving deer
MAPLETON, Ill. - A Hanna City man is dead after he was riding a motorcycle and struck a deer. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Todd Sweet, 51, was pronounced dead late Monday night at a Peoria...
Apr 18, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Student removed from Bartonville Grade School after bullet, knife, BB gun found
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A student has been removed from Bartonville Grade School after the student allegedly had a bullet and more in their possession. Bartonville Grade School superintendent Brad Jockisc...
Apr 18, 2023 Midwest Communications
Three injured in Peoria County crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - There are reports three people were injured after a crash late Tuesday morning in rural Peoria County. Illinois State Police say the crash happened on Route 24 near Glasford Road...
Apr 18, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former ComEd CEO testifies she was unaware of Madigan allies' monthly checks for no work
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - In May 2018, Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore called the utility's longtime top contract lobbyist, Mike McClain, with some news: she was about to be promoted ...
Apr 18, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial this week in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)
Pekin approves budget for FY2024
PEKIN, Ill. - The city of Pekin has approved a budget for its 2024 fiscal year. 25 News reports the nearly $90 million spending plan goes into effect on May 1st. One local official described it as the...
Apr 18, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Rock legend Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, her guitarist husband, are coming to Peoria this summer. A show at the Peoria Civic Center Theater is set for Tuesday, August 15th. Pat Benata...
Apr 18, 2023 Jessie Pearl / CC
Another carjacking on Peoria's west side Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man told police he was carjacked at gunpoint Monday night on Peoria's west side. Peoria Police said they were called around 7:45 p.m. to W. Melrose Place, near N. Sterling Avenue. Th...
Apr 18, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker touts state financial achievements to investors
NEW YORK - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker touted economic achievements made under his administration in New York on Monday. The speech was made to investors ahead of the state's upcoming general obli...
Apr 17, 2023 (World Economic Forum via Flickr)
Illinois Senate GOP proposing business-friendly measures
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Senate Republicans in Springfield are proposing numerous ways to change what they say is an "unfriendly business climate" in Illinois. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is advocating for a bi...
Apr 17, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
