Category Archives: Local News
Peoria City Council discusses changes to cannabis dispensary ordinances
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria city officials now have some clear direction from the City Council about how to update the city's ordinances regarding legal cannabis. But not every piece of policy direction Tue...
Mar 22, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
ComEd's former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as 'double agent' in testimony
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfi...
Mar 22, 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)
House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene foo...
Mar 22, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Community Colleges statewide seeing increased enrollment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Community colleges in Illinois are enjoying the largest enrollment increase in more than a decade. Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham says Spring enr...
Mar 22, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Library workers demand more pay in 'slow moving' negotiations
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Library workers are demanding faster movement on their contract negotiations as they enter their third month without a new contract. An internal survey of Peoria Library ...
Mar 22, 2023 (25 News)
Rossi appears in court for civil lawsuit hearing
PEKIN, Ill. - Aaron Rossi showed up for the continuation of a civil trial against him in Tazewell County Tuesday. The suit, filed by former business partner Doctor Jim Davie, alleges the money Rossi a...
Mar 21, 2023 (25 News)
Woman pleads guilty to federal fraud charges for stealing from Maui Jim
PEORIA, Ill. - A Stark County woman is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of trying to defraud a big Peoria employer. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Erica Hornof, 36 of Bradford, pleade...
Mar 21, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City of Peoria to pick up illegally placed signs
PEORIA, Ill. - If your campaign or business sign is in a spot where it shouldn't be, the city of Peoria will be taking it. Public Works will start removing signs deemed illegally placed starting Wedne...
Mar 21, 2023 (25 News)
Man charged with recent Peoria arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson charges have been filed in connection with a fire in South Peoria last week. Peoria County Jail records indicate Christopher Hairgrove, 26 of Marquette Heights, was arrested over ...
Mar 21, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Accident snarls Murray Baker Bridge during morning rush
PEORIA, Ill. - There were no injuries, but at least five vehicles were involved in crashes that backed up the Murray Baker Bridge Tuesday morning. Illinois State Police investigated the crashes starti...
Mar 21, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
