Category Archives: Local News
Illinois union leader says "history was made" for workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Top union officials in Illinois are cheering state voters' passage of the Workers' Rights Amendment, which enshrines collective bargaining rights for the state's workers in the Il...
Nov 09, 2022
Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - As votes continued to be tallied Wednesday, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities in the ...
Nov 09, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions Wednesday for the first time after having been elected to a second term. In the photo, he is brushing off a question about 2024 presidential aspirations. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Two juveniles arrested on weapons, home invasion charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Two juveniles are in custody after both were believed to be in possession of guns. Peoria Police say they were investigating a juvenile illegally possessing a gun around 7:00 P.M. Tuesd...
Nov 09, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Longtime local radio personality passes away
PEORIA, Ill. -- His voice graced Central Illinois' airwaves for many years. Former WIRL (102.7 Super Hits) Morning Host Rick Stephenson passed away on Tuesday. Rick loved radio and his listeners. He d...
Nov 09, 2022 (Rick Stephenson via Facebook)
Man arrested for weapons, business burglary charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is jailed on charges he stole money from a local business a week ago, among other things. The Peoria County Sheriffs Department says Gregory Belville, 32, was arrested Tues...
Nov 09, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Richmond's family demands 'accountability' and 'transparency' during investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- The family and the community want answers. Samuel Vincent Richmond's family is calling for transparency and accountability as the investigation into his death continues. The family spo...
Nov 09, 2022 (25 News)
UPDATE: Sorensen wins U.S. House District 17 race
PEORIA, Ill. -- The 17th Congressional District seat in Congress goes to Democrat Eric Sorensen, with Republican Esther Joy King calling him to concede early Wednesday morning. The margin between the ...
Nov 09, 2022 Midwest Communications
Voters choose to eliminate Peoria County Auditor position, even as state law dictates otherwise
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County internal Autitor position may not last much longer after all. Four years after a measure to eliminate the office was narrowly defeated, this time, the outcome was much...
Nov 09, 2022 (Peoria County)
Democrats win, retain seats at State Capitol
PEORIA, Ill. - Some local Democrats will keep their seats in the Illinois General Assembly after the midterm elections. One of those, 92nd District State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, will retain...
Nov 09, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
LaHood wins term in new 16th Congressional District
PEORIA, Ill. - A member of the family of new 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood, presumably, got to vote for his dad for the first time. That's not to say that dad didn't have to give his son Luca...
Nov 09, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
