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GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - All 59 Republican ...
Feb 23, 2023 Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, speaks at a news conference with his Republican colleagues to call for operational changes at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna in response to an investigative series by Lee Enterprises Midwest, Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
New IL Secretary of State plans to modernize office
PEORIA, Ill. - New Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he wants to continue to modernize -- and, when possible -- digitize his office. Giannoulias says he is aware there's an aging popu...
Feb 23, 2023 (Illinois Secretary of State via Facebook)
UPDATE - No reported incidents at Wednesday's IHSA boys basketball regional
UPDATED 3:40 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department and Peoria Public Schools are praising a successful effort to keep people safe at postseason basketball games. Limited attendance restrict...
Feb 23, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man shot in arm in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was injured following a midday shooting in South Peoria Thursday. Peoria Police say a ShotSpotter alert was detected on West Antoinette Street around 11:30 a.m. A victim was fou...
Feb 23, 2023 Midwest Communications
Peoria Spring Home Show at Civic Center this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - The annual Official Spring Home Show will take place at the Peoria Civic Center this weekend. The show features 138 exhibitors over three days in the Exhibit Hall showing off the newest...
Feb 23, 2023 (Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria)
Singer R. Kelly sentenced to one year on federal child pornography conviction
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Grammy-winning R&B artist R. Kelly was sentenced on Thursday to one year in prison after his conviction in Chicago on federal child pornography and enticement charges, local med...
Feb 23, 2023 FILE PHOTO: R. Kelly leaves the Criminal Court Building after pleading not guilty during a hearing on eleven new counts of criminal sexual abuse, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Acker/
UPDATE: Peoria man arrested on stolen vehicle charge
UPDATED 11:22 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested Tuesday after the discovery of a stolen vehicle. Peoria Police says their Special Investigations Division and Patrol Unit located a stolen v...
Feb 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
More workers now eligible for Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As tax filing season ramps up, one state senator is highlighting changes to the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit. Low to moderate wage earners may be eligible for the credit, whi...
Feb 23, 2023 Midwest Communications
Electrical fire causes damage to Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - As much as $40,000 in damage was done when a house accidentally ended up on fire Wednesday afternoon in Northwest Peoria. Peoria firefighters went to a home near Hilmont Road and Creigh...
Feb 22, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Memorial planned in Pekin to help mark its role in ending slavery
PEKIN, Ill. - A memorial will soon go up in Pekin to help remind residents of a role the city had helping to free slaves, and one in particular. The Pekin City Council recently approved money to turn ...
Feb 22, 2023 (25 News)
