Category Archives: Local News
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
Media outlets want lawsuit against Rossi unsealed
PEKIN, Ill. - News media outlets throughout Central Illinois are asking a Tazewell County judge to unseal documents in a case against Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi. Rossi -- indicted last month on fede...
Apr 06, 2022 (Reditus Labs)
DCFS outlines Navin Jones investigation, Pritzker defends agency amidst criticism
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker continues to defend work he says he's done to try and improve the Department of Children and Family Services, even in the wake of a director who reportedly has...
Apr 06, 2022 Navin Jones (from Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home)
East Peoria "refining" short term rental regs, adding new annual licensing fee
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- City leaders in East Peoria say they continue "refining" regulations on short term rental properties and they've approved significant changes to local ordinances. City Council mem...
Apr 06, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Bradley hires new women's basketball coach
PEORIA, Ill. - It didn't take long, nor did they necessarily have to leave the state, for Bradley University to find its next women's basketball coach. The University Wednesday morning announced Kate ...
Apr 06, 2022 (Bradley University graphic)
AAA: Local gasoline prices are down a bit
PEORIA, Ill. -- The good news...gas prices are dropping, but not a lot. AAA says the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Peoria-Pekin area is now $4.43. That's a few cents hi...
Apr 06, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
IL House passes bill offering support to Ukraine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois House lawmakers have passed a bill that takes action in support of Ukraine. The legislation divests state pension funds from interests in Russia and Belarus, and will mak...
Apr 06, 2022 Midwest Communications
Man claims 'spirits' caused him to commit stabbing, arson
PEKIN, Ill. - A Washington man facing attempted murder and arson charges following a fire and stabbing incident at his home is claiming in court "spirits" led him to do it. 25 News reports a judge Tue...
Apr 05, 2022
Efforts online and in Springfield to help or save Lincoln College
LINCOLN, Ill. - If you have $50 million burning a hole in your wallet, you could use it to help keep Lincoln College open right now. A Facebook campaign has started called "Save Lincoln College". The ...
Apr 05, 2022 Courtesy: Lincoln College Facebook
Man arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man faces several charges for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a woman last week. Peoria County court records indicate Thomas Jackson, 54, is facing charges of Aggravated Cr...
Apr 05, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
