Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker speaks on proposed assault weapons ban, SAFE-T Act changes
CHICAGO, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker is making his first public remarks on one measure just signed in to law by him, and on one just introduced. On Tuesday, Pritzker signed into law changes in the "ca...
Dec 7, 2022 (State of Illinois)
Crews fight Peoria attic fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Some damage was done to a Peoria home close to straddling the West Bluff and South Peoria areas. That's according to Peoria Firefighters, who say they were able to get a blaze under con...
Dec 7, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470- & 100.3 WMBD)
Second victim dies following recent crash near Morton
PEORIA, Ill. - A second person has died following an accident a week ago in Morton. That's according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, who says Harold Mitchell of Pekin, 84, died Saturday evenin...
Dec 7, 2022 (25 News)
Pekin mayoral candidate could be removed from the ballot
PEKIN, Ill. -- Three candidates have filed to become the new mayor of Pekin, but recent developments could mean one of them is eliminated before the ballots even open. Public policy states every candi...
Dec 7, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Judge denies request to pause Rossi civil lawsuit proceedings
PEKIN, Ill. - A judge hearing civil lawsuits in Tazewell County against Aaron Rossi -- who was head of the now closed Reditus Labs -- says he's not stoping proceedings there. 25 News reports a judge d...
Dec 6, 2022 (25 News)
UPDATE: Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act's cash bail provisions
UPDATED 11:42 A.M. 12/7/22 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a follow-up measure to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform, the third such amendment since ...
Dec 6, 2022 (File-State of Illinois)
State: Much more time to get your Real ID
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - More than three million Illinoisans have obtained a "Real I.D." -- and that's before the federally-imposed delay of two more years announced Monday. But, as far as the Illinois Sec...
Dec 6, 2022 (Illinois Secretary of State)
Holiday displays - including the Satanic Temple's - return to Illinois Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah dis...
Dec 6, 2022 The Satanic Temple of Illinois' 2022 holiday display is pictured on the Illinois Capitol rotunda. It consists of a crocheted snake sitting on a book and a pile of apples crocheted by Temple members. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Grand jury charges teen with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager accused of committing the city's 23rd homicide of the year is now officially charged by a grand jury with the crime. Court records indicate the grand jury Tuesday char...
Dec 6, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois Secretary of State ready for retirement
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is ready to call it a career. At 88, and after changing his mind about retiring a term ago, White has been the longest-serving Secretary of Stat...
Dec 6, 2022 (Illinois Secretary of State)
