Category Archives: Local News
A tale of two state budgets
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker says he and Democrat leaders in the Legislature have come to an agreement on a budget proposal that will be voted on Friday -- the last scheduled day of sessio...
Apr 07, 2022 CafeCredit.com / CC
Candidate for Illinois Secretary of State campaigns in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the more crowded races for a statewide office in the June primary election is that of Secretary of State. And Peoria is once again seeing of those candidates come here. Anna Vale...
Apr 07, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rossi pleads not guilty to federal charges
PEORIA, Ill. - Not guilty. That's the plea Aaron Rossi, 39, entered in a Peoria federal courtroom Thursday afternoon. Rossi faces three counts of Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return. The Reditus...
Apr 07, 2022 (25 News)
Roanoke-Benson teacher accused of relationship with student
EUREKA, Ill. - A Woodford County teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. 25 News reports Trisha Phillippe -- a study hall teacher at Roanoke...
Apr 07, 2022 (Woodford County Sheriffs Department via 25 News)
Peoria Police arrest juveniles for suspected carjacking
PEORIA, Ill. - Two juveniles been arrested by Peoria Police for allegedly trying to steal a vehicle not far from Bradley University's Campustown. Peoria Police say a man was sitting in his car around ...
Apr 07, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Jaws of Life used in North Valley accident
PEORIA, Ill. - The Jaws of Life once again had to be used in a mid-afternoon accident in Peoria's North Valley Thursday afternoon. Peoria Fire says the accident happened near Wayne and Perry Streets a...
Apr 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
IL Senators react to Brown-Jackson Supreme Court vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Illinois' top lawmakers are among those reacting to the approval Thursday by the Senate of Ketanji Brown-Jackson to be a Supreme Court Justice. "She turned out to be a pillar of str...
Apr 07, 2022 The White House
Peoria likely to see 5th straight April snow late this week
PEORIA, Ill. -- April snow has traditionally been a fairly rare occurrence in Peoria, but not in the last five years. With snow in the forecast for late Thursday and early Friday, forecasters are pred...
Apr 07, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
IL House Republicans want DCFS audit in wake of Jones death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Some Republican lawmakers in Illinois want the Department of Children and Family Services to be audited, in the wake of three child abuse-related deaths since January, including ei...
Apr 07, 2022 Illinois House Republican Party
IL House Democrats introduce $45.6 billion budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois House is preparing to debate a proposed $45.6 billion budget and relief plan in the final week of the spring session. The budget, crafted by House Democrats, funds pu...
Apr 07, 2022 Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
