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ISU professor arrested on felony sex charges
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Police in Bloomington say an employee of Illinois State University was arrested and charged with a felony sex crime. Police say Alan Bates, 52, was taken into custody Wednesday on ...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 Alan Bates (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Bloomington Police)
Life in prison for Peoria man convicted of First-Degree Murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who killed a woman and tried to hide her body in East Peoria will spend the rest of his life in prison. According to court documents, natural life in prison is what a Peori...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2021)
UPDATE: Jury convicts Madigan's longtime chief of staff on perjury, obstruction of justice charges
UPDATED 5:54 P.M. CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - A federal jury has convicted the once-top aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding Tim Mapes guilty on charges of perjury and ...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 Former House Speaker Michael Madigan, right, is a key figure in the perjury and obstruction of justice trial of his chief of staff for more than 25 years, Tim Mapes, left. (Capitol News Illinois file photos)
Unemployment up in Peoria area, but so is the number of jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The state says more jobs continue to be added to the rolls in the year-over-year period ending in July, but unemployment rates are increasing. Federal data provided by the Illinois...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Illinois to send out checks to people with unclaimed property
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you have unclaimed property in the state of Illinois, you could be getting it back soon. The state will be sending out checks of up to $5,000 to more than 66-thousand people as ...
TJ Carson Aug 24, 2023 Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer, speaks with supporters in Peoria in January, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Roark Capital to buy sandwich chain Subway for up to $9.55 billion -sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Private equity firm Roark Capital agreed on Thursday to buy Subway, in a deal that people familiar with the matter said values the U.S. sandwich chain at up to $9.55 billion, inclu...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A person walks by a Subway restaurant in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo
Drought levels remain the same as the previous week across Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Drought conditions remain unchanged in Illinois, despite record heat blanketing the state. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows levels are about the same as the prev...
TJ Carson Aug 24, 2023 (National Weather Service)
UPDATE: Putin delivers mixed tribute to Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after deadly plane crash
UPDATED 2:37 P.M. MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to the family of Yevgeny Prigozhin on Thursday, breaking his silence after the mercenary leader's plane crashe...
TJ Carson Aug 24, 2023 Police officers keep guard at a checkpoint near the site of the crash of a private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in the Tver region, Russia, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Peoria Park District unveils plans for a new roller skating loop
PEORIA, Ill. - A new roller skating loop is coming to Peoria's Lakeview Park. It'll be built just outside the Owens Center. State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth has worked with the Peoria Park District to ge...
Julia Bradley Aug 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of 25 News
How the Peoria Chiefs beat the heat -- and help fans do the same
UPDATED 1:36 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs have been playing through the near-record-high heat this week, as they continue a homestand with the West Michigan White Caps. Media relations manage...
Will Stevenson Aug 24, 2023 (Peoria Chiefs)