Category Archives: Local News
Weekend rollover crash outside Dunlap sends one to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- A weekend rollover crash in Peoria County resulted in one person being sent to the hospital with likely minor injuries. A crash report from the Peoria County Sheriff's Office says a de...
Jun 13, 2022 Midwest Communications
Former IL Attorney General Jim Ryan dies at 76
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Jim Ryan, former Illinois Attorney General, passed away at home Sunday at the age of 76 after several lengthy illnesses, according to a statement from his family. Ryan was Illinois At...
Jun 13, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Flames strike two Peoria properties overnight, one requiring emergency demolition
PEORIA, Ill. -- We're learning about a pair of overnight garage fires in Peoria with somewhat different outcomes. One required the emergency demolition of an unoccupied house on Peoria's south side. T...
Jun 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Accused cop killer now facing attempted murder indictment in Knox County
GALESBURG, Ill. -- The man accused of murdering a Central Illinois deputy during a high speech police chase weeks ago now faces an indictment for allegedly trying to shoot another law enforcement offi...
Jun 12, 2022 Courtesy Knox Co. Sheriff's Office FB Page
Richard Irvin makes campaign stops in Central Illinois Friday
MORTON, Ill. -- With just weeks to go until primary elections in Illinois, one Republican candidate for Governor spent a good portion of Friday in Central Illinois trying to make his case. Richard Irv...
Jun 11, 2022 State Rep. Avery Bourne and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin (from www.irvinbourne.com)
Catalytic converters stolen from Tazewell County vehicles
TREMONT, Ill. - It's happening again -- but this time, it's impacting government vehicles. 25 News reports at least five catalytic converters have been stolen off of Tazewell County vehicles. Official...
Jun 10, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470-100.3 WMBD
Pritzker signs mental health-related legislation
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation he says should help expand the mental health workforce in Illinois, as well as increasing access to such services state-wide. The legislatio...
Jun 10, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
White: Appointments necessary at Peoria's Driver Services facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If your driver's license is about to expire, listen up. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at some of the state's bigge...
Jun 10, 2022 Brady Wahl / CC
Appellate Court overturns Pekin man's Aggravated Battery to a Child conviction
OTTAWA, Ill. - An appellate court has overturned the conviction and prison sentence of a Pekin man accused more than four years ago of causing serious injury to his young daughter. The June 1 Third Di...
Jun 10, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Gov. Pritzker signs expansion to Child Bereavement Leave Act
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Family Bereavement Act, which amends the Child Bereavement Leave Act expanding leave time requirements to cover pregnancy loss, failed adoptions,...
Jun 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Governor of Illinois Jay Robert Pritzker speaks during a science initiative event at the University of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
