Category Archives: Local News
It's a big one: Braves to vie for MVC Tournament title Sunday
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The outcome may have been a bit too close for comfort, but what matters is the Bradley Braves men's basketball team is going for a championship. The Braves defeated Indiana State in t...
Mar 05, 2023 (Bradley University)
Peoria Police arrest Galesburg man on weapon and traffic charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Police says a Galesburg man was arrested Thursday night in Peoria after a vehicle crash and foot chase. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers attempted a traffic stop just after 10...
Mar 04, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
COVID-19 levels unchanged from last week
CHICAGO, Ill. - The risk of COVID-19 in the Peoria-area remains unchanged from last week. Peoria and Tazewell Counties remain at medium spread level. Woodford County is still at a low level of risk. T...
Mar 04, 2023 (Centers for Disease Control)
State legislators proposing bills to improve literacy and add new courses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois legislators are proposing bills to change how certain subjects are taught, and to add new courses. One goal for this year is to improve reading and writing skills among Il...
Mar 04, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Park District receives state grant to buy land
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District is hopeful to complete the puzzle of gaps on one of its trail systems. The district is receiving a $255,000 state OSLAD grant for the propose of acquiring 40 ac...
Mar 04, 2023 (Peoria Park District)
Former PPS employee arrested after alleged inappropriate relationship with minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A 20-year-old Peoria woman was arrested Thursday on charges related to an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Peoria Police on February 17th responded to the area of West Lake and ...
Mar 03, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria County monitoring norovirus cases
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Health Department says their monitoring norovirus cases. The department says outbreaks have been increasing in Peoria County and the Midwest. It's referred to as a "st...
Mar 03, 2023 (Peoria County Health Department)
Pritzker proposes program to address teacher shortages in Illinois
ELGIN, Ill. - Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing additional education funding to address teacher shortages across the state. Data from the Illinois State Board of Education shows 3,558 unfil...
Mar 03, 2023 (State of Illinois)
LaHood urges responsible spending for Ukrainian war effort
PEORIA, Ill. - A local congressman says the war in Ukraine is just and needed, but he wants to see financial support from the United States spent wisely. Roughly a year after the conflict between Ukra...
Mar 03, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mendoza pushes for law requiring greater deposits in 'rainy day' fund
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - A bill that would trigger automatic payments into the state's so-called "rainy day" fund is heading to the Illinois House for consideration after unanimous passag...
Mar 03, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Illinois Comptroller's Office)
