Category Archives: Local News
Soderstrom Castle in Peoria Heights hosts 14th Spooktacular Halloween
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Halloween at Soderstrom Castle on Grandview Drive is a tradition for many families in Peoria Heights and the Peoria area. Thea Hartzler, Estate Manager at Soderstrom Castle, inv...
Oct 31, 2025 Soderstrom Castle on Grandview Drive lit up for Halloween. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Pritzker warns immigration crackdown becoming 'wider and more intense'
Article Summary JB Pritzker argued the Trump administration's claim that federal immigration officers are targeting the "worst of the worst" criminals in the United States without legal authorization ...
Oct 30, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker is flanked by immigration advocates and state lawmakers in his Capitol office on Thursday, Oct. 30. He called for the federal government to stop its aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, especially for the Halloween holiday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
'Drop in the bucket': Illinois measures to offset SNAP cuts will not alleviate problem
Article Summary JB Pritzker signed an executive order allocating $20 million to state food banks and food pantries in preparation for a pause in SNAP benefits expected to go into effect Saturday. A fe...
Oct 30, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks on Oct. 30 with food assistance advocates and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients about the impact of a looming federal cutoff in SNAP funding. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Tier 2 pension reform bill moves forward, but Pritzker says there's 'a lot more work' to do
Article summary A House panel passed a Tier 2 pension reform Wednesday, but only after promising to hold further action until the spring. Advocates say the reform is needed because the benefits under ...
Oct 30, 2025 Pat Devaney, secretary-treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO, testifies before a House committee Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in favor of a bill to overhaul the state’s Tier 2 pension system. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria man guilty for role in fatal East Bluff shooting in early 2024
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been convicted for his role in a fatal East Bluff shooting from early last year. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 41-year-old David Stone was found guil...
Oct 30, 2025 David Stone (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria County Sheriff says security was a smooth operation during Grayson trial
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's top cop says it was a smooth operation with security during the Sean Grayson murder trial. Sheriff Chris Watkins says planning for security began as soon as the trial ve...
Oct 30, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
Peoria man sentenced for livestreaming self with weapon in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend time in prison after he was livestreaming with a weapon last year in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old D'Berry Coleman was sent...
Oct 30, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dream Center Peoria responds to increased need for food
PEORIA, Ill. - Dream Center Peoria is launching an emergency relief effort to help families worried about having enough food on the table. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits fro...
Oct 30, 2025 (Dream Center Peoria Facebook)
Illinois school report card continues to show wide achievement gaps
Story summary: The 2025 school report card is the first one based on a new grading system that uses lower cut scores for proficiency in English language arts and math. State officials say the old syst...
Oct 30, 2025 Students sit in a classroom. (Photo by Kenny Eliason, Unsplash)
Local shelter foresees cost struggles for pet owners
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A potential pause in federal food assistance due to the ongoing government shutdown could impact local pet owners, forcing difficult choices between feeding their families and...
Oct 30, 2025 Mara 1 / CC
