Category Archives: Local News
Illinois distributes first $25M to local pharmacies to help them compete
Article Summary JB Pritzker announced nearly $25 million in funding to support 434 independent pharmacies across the state. The funding, established through bipartisan legislation signed by Pritzker l...
Jun 13, 2026 Over 430 pharmacies in rural and medically underserved areas across Illinois received funding from a $25 million fund on June 12, 2026, to keep their doors open and broaden healthcare services. (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute via unsplash.com)
Update: Washburn tornado rated as EF-3, Morton tornado rated EF-1
LINCOLN, Ill. - The most violent tornado from Thursday's severe weather has been rated by the National Weather Service After completing a survey on Friday, the NWS says an EF-3 tornado rolled through ...
Jun 12, 2026 Members of the White Bros. family farm in rural Washburn work to remove a tower after it was destroyed in a tornado on June 11th, 2026. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Washburn, Morton picking up pieces after severe weather leaves its mark
MORTON/WASHBURN, Ill. - Cleanup efforts are underway across central Illinois after violent severe storms Thursday night. One of the worst impacted areas by the storms was in rural Marshall County, jus...
Jun 12, 2026 A home in rural Washburn in Marshall County stands, but is heavily damaged, after a tornado rolled through the area. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tremont advances to high school baseball state title game, East Peoria falls in semis
CHAMPAIGN/JOLIET, Ill. - One central Illinois high school baseball team will play for a state championship, while another fell short. Tremont defeated Jacksonville Routt, 10-3, in the Class 1A state s...
Jun 12, 2026 (Tremont Turks Baseball X)
Morton opens landscape waste site to help with clean-up efforts
MORTON, Ill. - Following the severe storms that moved through the area Thursday night, the Village of Morton is opening its landscape waste site to help residents with clean-up efforts. Starting Frida...
Jun 12, 2026 (Village of Morton Facebook)
East Peoria duplex catches fire Thursday night
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters in East Peoria spent part of Thursday night dealing with a house fire on Fondulac Court. Assistant Fire Chief Andy Ogburn says a neighbor spotted smoke coming from a d...
Jun 12, 2026
Pair arrested on multiple gun charges in Peoria stop
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men are jailed after police tracked down a vehicle connected to a shooting earlier this week in Peoria. Police arrested 36-year-old Lawrence Miller and 42-year-old Andre Washington ...
Jun 12, 2026
Handgun, illegal drugs found on teen in Peoria traffic stop
PEORIA, Ill. - Another illegal gun is off the streets of Peoria. Peoria Police pulled over an 18-year-old for a routine traffic stop on Richmond Avenue Wednesday-but it didn't end with just a ticket. ...
Jun 12, 2026 18-year-old Quentin Crump. (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Home explosion in Dunlap under investigation
DUNLAP, Ill. - It was a close call in Dunlap on Thursday. Firefighters were called to a home on Pauli Road, finding a much bigger problem than a fire. When they pulled up, crews didn't just see smoke-...
Jun 12, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Moss Avenue Sale returns this weekend for 45th year
PEORIA, Ill. - After relocating to Bradley University last year due to construction, the Moss Avenue Antique Sale and Festival is back home this weekend. Organizer Jan Krouse says they're expecting a ...
Jun 12, 2026
