Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Pritzker signs unemployment insurance agreement
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker has signed legislation tackling a loan to the state's unemployment trust fund into law. Pritzker says the $1.8 billion deal will pay off a federal loan Illi...
Dec 09, 2022 (State of Illinois)
UPDATE: Woman wanted for Woodford County Attempted Murder
UPDATED 11:03 A.M. 12/9 EUREKA, Ill. - More details are being released about a case in Woodford County where a woman is wanted for Attempted Murder. Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dennis Tipswor...
Dec 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Woodford County Sheriffs Department via Facebook)
Police arrest man for Peoria's 17th homicide, also faces charges in other cases
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested in connection with a homicide from September, and also faces charges in three other cases. Peoria Police say Domonicue Linwood, 24, faces charges in one c...
Dec 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
Woman not facing Drug Induced Homicide charge following arrest Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Circuit Court records indicate a Peoria woman is so far not facing the charge of Drug-Induced Homicide she was booked on, but officials remain concerned nonetheless. Sharo...
Dec 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Durbin re-elected to top spot in Senate Dems' leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is announcing he's been re-elected to his post as the second most powerful Democrat in the Senate chamber. Durbin said Thursday he was re-el...
Dec 08, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Settlement reached between Canton and closed plant's owner over fire
CANTON, Ill. - The City of Canton has reached a settlement with the parent company of the former International Harvester for the massive fire at the IH plant 25 years ago that burned for days. The Can...
Dec 08, 2022 D4E / CC
Grand jury indicts man for October shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County Grand Jury this week has indicted a Peoria man for a mid-October shooting that seriously injured a woman. The grand jury filed two felony counts of Aggravated Unlawful U...
Dec 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
The 'Drive for Miracles' gets underway Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thousands of families can thank OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois for saving the lives of their kids. And, for 22 years, John Riley with sister station 93.3 The Drive, has...
Dec 08, 2022 (93.3 The Drive)
Man hospitalized after Creve Couer fire
CREVE COEUR, Ill. -- A 60-year-old man suffered smoke inhalation late Wednesday afternoon when a fire severely damaged his home in Creve Couer. The owner tells 25 News her husband heard a smoke alarm,...
Dec 08, 2022 liz west / CC
IHSA to move state football finals to ISU's Hancock Stadium
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - If Peoria High School were to make back to back appearances in the state high school football tournament next year, they won't have to travel as far to play. The Illinois High Scho...
Dec 07, 2022 (Illinois High School Association)
