Category Archives: Local News
Illinois officials proclaiming record cannabis sales in 2022
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois officials are toting a record number of cannabis sales in the state in 2022. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says adult use cannabis dispe...
Jan 6, 2023 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria County makes arguments in court to eliminate auditor office
PEORIA, Ill. - Attorneys for Peoria County argue there is no merit to keeping the county's auditor office open. Arguments were made in appellate court on Wednesday. Auditor Jessica Thomas has argued t...
Jan 6, 2023 (Peoria County)
UPDATE: Faulty detector to blame for problem with plane at PIA
UPDATED 5:10 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- A United Airlines plane was forced to return to Peoria's General Wayne A. Downing International Airport Friday morning after reports of smoke coming from inside the a...
Jan 6, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Center for Prevention of Abuse raises awareness about human trafficking
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois is ranked 10th in the nation in regards to human trafficking numbers. Carol Merna, with the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria, says they see victims of all ages, but a ...
Jan 6, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC
UPDATE: House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it 'extensive review'
UPDATED 1:37 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House on Thursday and now awaits a...
Jan 6, 2023 (State of Illinois)
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for death of father
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man convicted last October for the death of his father will spend the better part of 60 years in prison. Peoria County Court records say a judge Thursday sentenced Mark Runyon,...
Jan 5, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2020)
Not guilty plea entered in Woodford County attempted murder case
EUREKA, Ill. - A woman charged with a Woodford County attempted murder has entered a plea of not guilty. Court records indicate Gabrielle Sturdivant, 21, pleaded not guilty Thursday on one count of At...
Jan 5, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Woodford County Jail via 25 News)
Man pleads not guilty to Bartonville attempted murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Washington man is being arraigned on charges accusing him of assaulting a family member is pleading not guilty. Austin Ricca, 27, appeared in Peoria County Court Thursday, after a gra...
Jan 5, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Man pleads not guilty to Labor Day weekend homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man facing a host of charges in a host of cases is pleading not guilty to the city's 17th homicide of last year. Court records indicate Domonicue Linwood, 24, made the plea Thu...
Jan 5, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail January 2022)
Supreme Court sets March timeline for oral arguments in cash bail appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - An appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of a state law that would end cash bail appears to be at least two months away from ...
Jan 5, 2023 (Illinois Supreme Court)
